How do I change the battery cable 1999

[vifa84]

Hello,
I had a battery cable corrode on me a couple years ago and i fixed it by changing the battery and installing a new clamp down terminal on the cable. Now I am fixing to go on a trip and it looks like it might be a good idea to go ahead and change the cable. It's the positive cable and I was wondering what's involved. i.e. do I have to remove the radiator? Or is there some way to get that plastic cover off the bottom.

Also it seems the lower oil cooling line is leaking at one of the crimp connections where it goes from rubber to tube, about 6 inches or so before the radiator. Is that hard to change? It looks like some type of retaining ring holds it on at the radiator.

Thanks,,
vifa

[BlazerLT]

no need to change the cable if everything is working fine.

[vifa84]

The cable at the terminal is getting green and looks like it's starting to corrode. The last thing I need is to stop somewhere to eat and the car not start with my 11month old in the back seat.

[BlazerLT]

That doesn't warrant a cable replacement.

[coryhawkins]

If the replacement terminal is corroding as well, you may need to grease the terminal/side post screw after you clean the corrosion off with a wire brush. They sell all kinds of corrosion preventatives as well (some really cheap like those green/red felt disks that go around the terminal).

A corroded battery cable end usually just warrants a good cleaning and greasing - not replacing. Worst case scenario is usually the OEM bolt has to be replaced (and you can get two in a box cheap at Autozone/Walmart) if it's too corroded to make good contact.