 Battery hold down |
 Mar 20, 2012 - 1:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '11 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I was replacing a battery terminal when I noticed that the battery has just been sitting loose in the engine bay. I found what looks to be the part that sits on top of the battery laying in the engine bay, but whatever bolts or rods that secure it are no where to be seen and I can't see anywhere that the hold down bolts may have screwed into.
Does any have a pic of the factory battery mounting? The car is a 1998 GT convertible. |
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Mar 20, 2012 - 3:19 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
They are "L" hooks, youll notice holes where they fit into. The only thing thats threaded is the end of the rod (holes on tie down) for some nuts to help keep tension.
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Mar 25, 2012 - 11:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '11 From TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks! I was walking around the auto section of walmart today looking for some spark plug boot grease (they didn't have any) but I looked in the battery accessories section thinking they might have had some dielectric grease, and I notice they had the L hooks I needed. They cost about $3 and they worked great. I did have to cut a little off the one that is closer to the front of the car so it wouldn't dent the hood.
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Mar 30, 2012 - 9:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 1, '11 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I also was wondering about the factory hold down. Can someone tell me if there is some sort of "grommet " that fits in the holes on the body the hooks hold on to? I see the holes, just wondered if they were supposed to be bare. Just seems like a spot rust might form if just the L hook is placed there.
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Mar 31, 2012 - 2:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (seanb @ Mar 30, 2012 - 7:22 PM)  I also was wondering about the factory hold down. Can someone tell me if there is some sort of "grommet " that fits in the holes on the body the hooks hold on to? I see the holes, just wondered if they were supposed to be bare. Just seems like a spot rust might form if just the L hook is placed there. no grommets do in the holes. its just bear metal. If you are worried about rust you can shoot some extra paint over the holes and tie down rods. |
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Mar 31, 2012 - 3:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 1, '11 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (Hanyo @ Mar 31, 2012 - 2:12 PM) QUOTE (seanb @ Mar 30, 2012 - 7:22 PM) I also was wondering about the factory hold down. Can someone tell me if there is some sort of "grommet " that fits in the holes on the body the hooks hold on to? I see the holes, just wondered if they were supposed to be bare. Just seems like a spot rust might form if just the L hook is placed there. no grommets do in the holes. its just bear metal. Thanks. This is my daughter's Celica and I want to make sure everything is safe before she takes it to the track. |
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