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What size bolt for battery hold down?
Super Moderator The bolt size is the same as the battery terminals; 5/16 or 8mm. Either should work.
What size is the GM battery hold down bolt?
5/16″-18 x 8″ GM General Motors Battery Hold Down Bolt 1″ Thread With Nut | Winzer Corporation.
What holds a car battery in place?
Maybe you have a different name for it — base clamp, brace, “that thing that keeps my battery secure.” Whatever you call it, the battery hold-down keeps your battery from moving as your car goes up and down hills, around corners and through quick starts and panic stops.
Is a battery hold-down necessary?
This can shorten its life, too. That’s why the battery hold-down is there, to keep the battery in place. Sure the battery takes a certain amount of bouncing around, just as the rest of the car (and passengers) do; but if the hold-down is loose, the battery can bounce and vibrate much more than it normally would.
Can I zip tie my car battery?
Make sure you don’t let the volage on your LiPo drop below 3v per cell or you will destroy the battery very quickly… Zip ties maybe a dangerous idea… if the battery gets too hot it will expand, the zip ties will cut the battery if Lithium reacts to O2 like say Magnesium… its one hot fire. I use a Velcro Wrap.
What size bolt is on a car battery?
Select a 10mm (0.4 in) wrench or socket, as most car battery cables have this size nut attached. Grab another pair of adjustable pliers to hold the bolt head in place as well. It may sound funny, but you’ll also want to bring a hammer with you.
Is a battery hold down necessary?
Can you overtighten a car battery?
Side-terminal batteries have a very small bolt head for a reason. It’s to keep overenthusiastic mechanics from overtightening them and stripping the threads out of the soft lead terminal.
Can you electrocute yourself installing a car battery?
Car batteries can provide high currents. And yet they won’t electrocute you. The key to this curiosity is that it is current running through your body that does the damage, and not the maximum current that a battery can provide.
What size is terminal nuts?
The most common battery bolt will have a nut of around 10 millimeters or 0.4 inches, a bolt length of 1.24 inches, and a bolt thread size of 5/16 inches.
What size is the bolt on a side post battery?
3/8-16
Side Terminal Battery Bolt 3/8-16 Thread.
What size socket drive do I need for my job?
1/4” Drives: You find these used for low-torque work and are usually for smaller sized sockets possibly up to around 14mm as a maximum. 3/8” Drives: You find these as the most versatile as they can cover sockets to cover areas from jobs around the home to your car and many others.
What size socket do I need for my project?
You tend to find three standard sizes, although there are others available. 1/4” Drives: You find these used for low-torque work and are usually for smaller sized sockets possibly up to around 14mm as a maximum.
What are the three key dimensions of a socket?
In the diagram above, the three key dimensions of a socket are labeled as Drive Hole, L, and S. These key dimensions determine the usage of this socket as follows: Drive Hole indicates the size of the drive hole (also referred to as the “driver hole” or “square hole”), which determines the torque size of the driver tool you’ll need.
What do you need to know about socket wrench sizes?
Here you can find all you need to know to make sure you are using the right socket wrench sizes, and you have the correct drive size to match. The drive on your socket wrench is the square section sitting on the ratchet. Certain sizes accept a varying number of sockets that can be either metric and SAE.