Broken battery terminal clamp

[Searay]

I just went to install my battery, and the clamp for the positive terminal broke. I followed the cable back to the engine and replacing it seems like a nightmare. Anyone ever tried to fix just the clamp without replacing the cable? I remember seeing replacement clamps somewhere before, but I wonder if that should even be done. Thanks.

[Rick]

Any Auto parts store has replacement clamps Make sure you clean it well and after you attach it cover it with silicone sealent to prevent corrosion

[Onthewater]

we just did new battery cables (+ and -) and it was really easy. But if you have enough slack you can put a new clamp on, just cut off the very end(nasty stuff) put on the new clamp and silicone it or solder it. We used rings for the ease of use.

[ag4ever]

Don't get the temporary bolt on clamp. You will have major corrosion issues. Get the kind that must be crimped on, but you will also need the special crimping tool.

I agree that ring terminals are best, but the battery might not have ring terminals on it.

[bradb]

ag4ever is probably right about the corrosion, but I replaced mine about 2 years ago with the cheap bolt on end, and it has been fine ever since. At the time it was a temporary fix, but I havent seen the need to do anything else about it yet.