Favorit battery clamp (bolts snapped)

anewman · 09-07-2008, 12:34

The two bolts on my Favorit battery clamp have been snapped off for ages and have been held on using 3 of these

which has actually worked quite well and they rarely work loose, and only attracted an MOT advisory notice once.

I was wondering if anyone else's battery clamp bolts had suffered the same fate and had any better suggestions on clamping the battery in.

cheezemonkhai · 09-07-2008, 12:58

Erm new bolts i mean a bolt and nut are not that hard to get surely?

anewman · 09-07-2008, 13:44

The heads of the bolts snapped off leaving the threaded bit stuck in. There appears to be nuts welded to the underside of the tray. Guess I've got nothing to lose by trying to drill them out - but not sure there's enough clearance to put a nut and bolt through on the left with the welded nut in place as the brake servo bracket is directly beneath it.

rigsby · 11-07-2008, 20:28

A couple of big cable ties will hold it and as lond as they are tight , will be ok for mot

09-07-2008, 12:34	#1
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 906 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Favorit battery clamp (bolts snapped) The two bolts on my Favorit battery clamp have been snapped off for ages and have been held on using 3 of these which has actually worked quite well and they rarely work loose, and only attracted an MOT advisory notice once. I was wondering if anyone else's battery clamp bolts had suffered the same fate and had any better suggestions on clamping the battery in. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

09-07-2008, 12:58	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,706 Thanks: 74 Thanked 335 Times in 309 Posts	Re: Favorit battery clamp (bolts snapped) Erm new bolts i mean a bolt and nut are not that hard to get surely? __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

09-07-2008, 13:44	#3
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,285 Thanks: 906 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Favorit battery clamp (bolts snapped) The heads of the bolts snapped off leaving the threaded bit stuck in. There appears to be nuts welded to the underside of the tray. Guess I've got nothing to lose by trying to drill them out - but not sure there's enough clearance to put a nut and bolt through on the left with the welded nut in place as the brake servo bracket is directly beneath it. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

11-07-2008, 20:28	#4
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 989 Thanks: 16 Thanked 102 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Favorit battery clamp (bolts snapped) A couple of big cable ties will hold it and as lond as they are tight , will be ok for mot __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

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