2000SE. First time I ever had to take the battery out. The negative comes off fine. But the positive....what a B!tch. I have the clamp completely loose and ready to come off. But the 'bracket' or whatever it is...will not flex or move at all for me to slide the clamp off the positive terminal.

I have no idea what the exact name is, but to the left of the poitive clamp is another nut and washer. To the left of that is a fuse on top of the 'arm.' I started to just pry the 'arm' up a bit and to the left...but worried I'll break something.

What step am I missing?

 

Anyone?

 

sounds like the positive is just stuck..

make sure the negative is not touching the anyhting conductive.. and get a screwdriver and pry the positive off...

 

I will try this. But even if I get the terminal clamp free, so its not touching the positive terminal at all, It seems that I have to bend the terminal clamp up to get it over the head? Worried that I may damage the nonflexible 'arm' that attaches to the positive terminal.

 

when one of the terminals is stuck, i usually tap it lightly w/ the ratchet to break it free.

 

pour some hot water on it

 

You can unbolt the complete terminal from the fuse housing. Also the possitive terminal fhould lift at least 2 inches above the battery alowing you to remove from battery without bending anything unless somebody put a battery that is to big in.

 

just tap the terminal side to side until it rotates, then lift

 

When I bought my battery at Autozone, they told me there's two sizes that are listed for the car (00 GLE). One's taller, ones wider. They only had the taller one. It's a little tight, but it still hooks up.

 

our battery recommended size is max-24fn

 

All else fails either hit it with a hammer or take the motor out... my 2 cents

 

channel locks are your best friend, i install about 30 batteries a week, just use them and wiggle back and forth.

 

Where do you work? I want to know where never to bring my car.

Just kidding.

 

Advance auto parts for ya man!

I do it too lol

 

Good thing I'm not your boss.