Broken battery post problem

turktrax · 11-15-2008, 05:34 AM

I bought my wife a used cart to be able to put around the house with. Mainly I did it to keep her from wearing my hunting cart out. I started by checking the voltage on the batteries and found I had one bad battery to change out. I went to clean the connections on the other batteries and got to one that the nut didnt want to break free on. I sprayed it with some WD-40 and let it soak. I came back to it and ended up breaking the post off of the top of the battery. I didnt think I put that much pressure on it but evidently I did. Can this be repaired without having to buy another battery? The battery still test out good and I hate to get rid of a good battery cause I messed up. I dont know if I can melt lead and put it between the post that broke off and the exsisting lead still on the battery. If anyone can give me advice on this I would appreciate it.

hitmanharleyk · 11-15-2008, 06:35 AM

Maybe this thread will help you, it explainsthe process of drilling and tapping a battery post.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-question.html

scottyb · 11-15-2008, 07:59 AM

WD40 is not a good rust or corrosion dissolver IMO use PB Blaster or some such product instead. WD is more suited to lube and assembly jobs.

turktrax · 11-15-2008, 08:24 AM

Thanks hitmanharleyk. That thread was helpful to fix my retardation. Scottyb, your right about the PB blaster. The WD was in arms reach of where my butt was planted at the time and well, the rest is history. Let me ask this question, what type of stud was he talking about using after it was tapped. I am assuming a more coarse thread type to get a little more bite but I have been bass ackwards in my assumptions before. Thanks guys for the help.

scottyb · 11-15-2008, 08:27 AM

I also think a coarse thread would be best in the soft lead material. Use a thread locker as well!

hitmanharleyk · 11-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Go to this thread, it has step by step instructions with pictures on page three.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ncicent-3.html

nvstg8r · 11-15-2008, 09:21 PM

Simple fix- Just drill pilot hole in post (about 3/4 inch deep) and use 1/4 inch lag bolt. Make sure bolt isn't over 1 inch long.

hitmanharleyk · 11-15-2008, 09:26 PM

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't recommend using a bolt because of the lead being so soft, I think you would be inviting trouble down the road as you remove cables for cleaning during monthly or bi-monthly maintenance.

I'd rather install a new stud like in the above link.

roady89 · 11-15-2008, 09:49 PM

Battery terminal repair - The right way

PLEASE do NOT use a lag bolt...or any bolt at all for that matter.

turktrax · 11-15-2008, 10:35 PM

Thanks guys for the input. As soon as I get back to the states I will do it like it was posted in the terminal repair thread. I'm ready to get into this build with her cart. Of course she wants it "GIRLY" topped off with pink camo and the works. Should be interesting to see how it comes out.

11-15-2008, 05:34 AM	#1
turktrax Getting Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 122	Broken battery post problem I bought my wife a used cart to be able to put around the house with. Mainly I did it to keep her from wearing my hunting cart out. I started by checking the voltage on the batteries and found I had one bad battery to change out. I went to clean the connections on the other batteries and got to one that the nut didnt want to break free on. I sprayed it with some WD-40 and let it soak. I came back to it and ended up breaking the post off of the top of the battery. I didnt think I put that much pressure on it but evidently I did. Can this be repaired without having to buy another battery? The battery still test out good and I hate to get rid of a good battery cause I messed up. I dont know if I can melt lead and put it between the post that broke off and the exsisting lead still on the battery. If anyone can give me advice on this I would appreciate it.

11-15-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: Broken battery post problem Maybe this thread will help you, it explainsthe process of drilling and tapping a battery post. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-question.html

11-15-2008, 07:59 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Broken battery post problem WD40 is not a good rust or corrosion dissolver IMO use PB Blaster or some such product instead. WD is more suited to lube and assembly jobs.

11-15-2008, 08:24 AM	#4
turktrax Getting Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 122	Re: Broken battery post problem Thanks hitmanharleyk. That thread was helpful to fix my retardation. Scottyb, your right about the PB blaster. The WD was in arms reach of where my butt was planted at the time and well, the rest is history. Let me ask this question, what type of stud was he talking about using after it was tapped. I am assuming a more coarse thread type to get a little more bite but I have been bass ackwards in my assumptions before. Thanks guys for the help.

11-15-2008, 08:27 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Broken battery post problem I also think a coarse thread would be best in the soft lead material. Use a thread locker as well!

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11-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: Broken battery post problem Go to this thread, it has step by step instructions with pictures on page three. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ncicent-3.html

11-15-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
nvstg8r Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Broken battery post problem Simple fix- Just drill pilot hole in post (about 3/4 inch deep) and use 1/4 inch lag bolt. Make sure bolt isn't over 1 inch long.
nvstg8r Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9

11-15-2008, 09:26 PM	#8
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: Broken battery post problem Just my opinion, but I wouldn't recommend using a bolt because of the lead being so soft, I think you would be inviting trouble down the road as you remove cables for cleaning during monthly or bi-monthly maintenance. I'd rather install a new stud like in the above link.

11-15-2008, 09:49 PM	#9
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Broken battery post problem Battery terminal repair - The right way PLEASE do NOT use a lag bolt...or any bolt at all for that matter.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

11-15-2008, 10:35 PM	#10
turktrax Getting Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 122	Re: Broken battery post problem Thanks guys for the input. As soon as I get back to the states I will do it like it was posted in the terminal repair thread. I'm ready to get into this build with her cart. Of course she wants it "GIRLY" topped off with pink camo and the works. Should be interesting to see how it comes out.

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