Need a temporary solution

xLyricistx · May 14th, 2003, 09:44 PM

Help anyone and everyone.....need a temporary solution till tomorrow....my negitive battery clamp screw just broke off...I was cleaning the terminals and was re-tightening the clamp when the screw snapped in two......now I cannot tighten the clamp...what can I do to tighten it so I can drive it tonight....it wont start because the terminal clamp is to loose....how can i make it tighter, maybe wrap something around it ??? need advice((all the auto stores around me are closed))....

AznVirus · May 15th, 2003, 12:41 AM

got any spare screws? id start looking, if not, go to home depot and get a replacement.

xLyricistx · May 15th, 2003, 12:48 AM

I looked at the clamp and the screw head is welded onto the clamp, so when you tighten the clamp your actually tightening the nut ....well I screwed it on to much and after 6 years I guess it had enough and the screw broke off.....all thats left is the top part of the welded screw...... how about if I use a plastic zip tie to tighten the clamp till I get to Kragen tomorrow afternoon .....

.....if not then I have nothing to get to work in tomorrow

AznVirus · May 15th, 2003, 12:58 AM

hm, well if you could get the contacts together then go for it, but i wouldnt say thats stable enough. might shut down while your driving, but you could give it a shot.

xLyricistx · May 15th, 2003, 01:25 AM

Maybe I can try Vice grips hehehee

sno · May 15th, 2003, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by xLyricistx
Maybe I can try Vice grips hehehee

that's what i was gonna suggest.

bickmade · May 15th, 2003, 04:28 PM

Try twisty ties :-P