replacing stock battery posts?

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

my grand prix has two rubber boot things that the original battery terminals go into and then connect to the batt but i need to put in extended terminals. the problem is idk how to get the stock posts out to put the new ones in. seems simple but i dont want to break or cut anything if i dont have to.

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[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

pics?

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

pics?

yeah i kinda figured those would help. hold on.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

take off the nuts that are there and go to pepboys and look for a new bolt thats longer?

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

take off the nuts that are there and go to pepboys and look for a new bolt thats longer?

its not that simple though. the bolts are stuck in the rubber things somehow. i already have the extended posts i just need to get those ones out.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

youll just have to wiggle them out. they are PITA's but they will come out after a few. i hated when i had to change peoples batteries and there side post terminal (exact same thing in the pic) would be corroded to hell. ***** ****** big time.

 

[DeathByWaffle 10+ year member]

Why don't you stick two metal poles in the holes so they stick out?

I know nothing about batteries so I just thought Id give it a wiz.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Why don't you stick two metal poles in the holes so they stick out?
I know nothing about batteries so I just thought Id give it a wiz.

not to sound like a dousche, but maybe you shouldnt post if you dont know wtf your talkin bout. and stop worrying about your post count

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I cut my original post/terminals off.

 

[DeathByWaffle 10+ year member]

not to sound like a dousche, but maybe you shouldnt post if you dont know wtf your talkin bout. and stop worrying about your post count

Why don't you stop worrying what I do. And worry about yourself. As I said, I don't know anything about batteries. Thats why you learn.

 

[DeathByWaffle 10+ year member]

Don't see the point in having you message on all my comments. If you don't like it switch forums. I'm not making you stay here.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Why don't you stop worrying what I do. And worry about yourself. As I said, I don't know anything about batteries. Thats why you learn.

then read and not write, similar to the good ol' saying "listen before speaking".

 

[DeathByWaffle 10+ year member]

I do listen? but how will you know, without asking. If the proper info is not listed that makes sense to the individual. Why are you arguing. Your going against yourself. Not everyone learns the same.

 

[daboyfrumdabx 10+ year member]

Grab the post with pliers and wiggle/twist the post out. It'll come out. My grand am has the same same setup. It's quick once you get used to it, most GMs I've dealt with were the same. If I could find a stock post, I'd shoot a vid for you real quick, but I can't find one lol.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I cut my original post/terminals off.

Terminals, not posts.

This is how I did it. Put ring terminals on factory wires: