I'm trying to remove my die-hard from the car. I loosened the nut behind (towards windshield) the battery but its unmoving. Hard to get leverage without bending a quarter panel. Any suggestions?
Battery stuck
- Thread starter peiserg
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Xcentric
GT Owner
That bolt compresses a small wedge against the bottom of the battery. Reach down there and give the wedge a tap. It may be wedged! Alternatively, more pressure on the battery. It's just sitting in a box. Perhaps the physical dimensions of the Die Hard are not exactly the same as the Optima. It may be a tight fit in the box. More power! Use a strap. Whatever you do, do not use the fender for leverage, or you'll be seeing the paintless dent remover.
Here's a view from underneath. The bolt you loosen from the top is at the bottom of the photo. You can see there is nothing except that lip on the front side holding the battery down once the wedge on the back side is loose.
Here's a view from underneath. The bolt you loosen from the top is at the bottom of the photo. You can see there is nothing except that lip on the front side holding the battery down once the wedge on the back side is loose.
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viva gt
GT Owner
Try Taking the battery hold down bolt all the way out. Then dislodge/ remove the wedge. The battery should come out.
fjpikul
GT Owner
I have tied a string to the bolt so I don't drop it. you might do that and give it a yank. Xcentric is right about the wedge being wedged.
w.a.nelson
GT Owner
I finally got it out by leveraging from the front of the car through the hood vents. The nut was not the issue. I think the battery is slightly too large.