So the negative terminal on my 97 ford escort was all corroded. I cleaned it up a bit with some baking soda and water. But I really should replace the cable end. However, it looks like the bolt has fused itself with the nut, and it is not going ANYWHERE. In fact, the bottom of the nut has broke off, and it's just not coming off. I tried cutting the bolt with a dremel, but it looks like it's been melted around the terminal, meaning, it is not going to help cutting it off. So any ideas how I can get this thing off? The battery itself seems to be fine, so if at all possible, I'd rather not replace the battery. But if I have to, I could cut the cables and just get a new battery. However, that brings up one other problem...
There is a little electrical connector connected directly to the negative terminal, and I'm not sure how to get it off either. I've scoured the web looking for these cables and can't find them anywhere. I may go to the pick n pull soon, but not sure how successful I'll be there. I just need some help how to remedy this situation. Here are some pics to illustrate:
Here is the terminal, with evidence of my dremmel attempt (sorry, they're huge):
And here is a pic of the little cable connector coming off the terminal:
