Can't get batter Terminals off

[Rapid Red]

I noticed the Rube Goldberg battery terminals when I connected my battery tender leaves last year.

Was shocked at how poorly designed they were and then remembered this was a Ford....

Not sure why you think that, maybe you don't understand how they work.

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[Gmsmust19]

Argh. Same problem here. Over the course of two months went from zero corrosion to a forest of very pretty blue green dust.

amazon has a new terminal lead for $17. I think it’s worth just getting a new one vs. trying to get the clamp to come up. (Well, I have just spent 5 hours. No joy).

 

[SheepDog]

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-...ttery-terminal-puller/466489_0_0?cmpid=OSA:US

 

[Gmsmust19]

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-...ttery-terminal-puller/466489_0_0?cmpid=OSA:US

The thought on getting a new terminal is that even once I get it off, I need to put it back on. Right now, I can’t get the clamp to release. I took the pressure bolt off but the lever th

 

[Cory S]

Any corrosion on your battery posts/cable terminals means the post seal has failed, and electrolyte is seeping up the post.

 

[WildHorse]

Only Mustang guys will complain about battery terminal clamps.

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