Battery Problems

[SniperX13]

Ok, I am at the point I am so frustrated I want to shoot the damn car....

but the battery died so I went and bought a new one. When I took the air cleaner off, I noticed that the cables were covered with lots of Corrosion.

Well, hit it with a can of coke and it cleaned it off... then I grabbed my wrench and went to take the bolts off... and they would not budge.

I hit them with some WD40, let it soak in a bit and still, they would not move.

Now the positive nut is damn near rounded completely and I cant even get in there enough to test out the negative cable nut (damn cramped space)

so basically, I feel its almost to the point that I think I am going to have to cut the cables and run new ones just to replace a stupid battery,

I need ideas or suggestions. I am at a loss right now and I need the car running by Monday.

How much do new cables run and are they hard to replace?

thanks for the advice.

[yale329]

First of all, coke is not the best??? Firstly, make sure your battery caps are on tight first, if you have any. Use 4 or 5 table spoons of baking soda and mix in a cool-aid jug of warm water. Pour it over the battery sparingly and slowly. Let all the acid fizz before you pour more. When it turns green and stops fizzing, simply rinse it really well with fresh water and dry of. Now, get some penetrating oil and soak the nuts a bit. After about twenty minutes slowly, using small vise grips and squeeze them on hard, rock the POSITIVE bolt back and fourth. It helps if you have a friend to hold the battery post firm so you don't bust it while loosening. Spread the post holder with a wide screw driver. Put lots of rags around the positive post so you don't touch any metal with the wrench. Then move, cover and keep the cable away away from the post. Well, do the same with the negative, clean things up and get some new nuts. Good luck. Wayne.
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[SniperX13]

Well, I ended up having to snap the bolts. I used a cold chisel and hammered down the center of the bolt and then used the vice grips to torque it enough till it snapped off.

the nuts and everything were basically welded onto the bolt because of all the corrosion. I even managed to pull the negative post from the battery, which prompted the removal of the entire airbox system so the battery could be removed safely.

but, good thing is, she is back up and running.