At any FLAPS you can buy a battery remover... for about $2 or $3.... it's
basically a strap and on both ends there is a device that grabs the battery
posts so you can lift straight up... it's easy enough.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: MOST,DAVID <most@UCLA.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 12:22 PM
Subject: Need help...how to remove battery

>It feels a litte silly having to ask such a question, but I'm a bit
>puzzled.  I have an '87 non-GL camper with 2 batteries.  I've had no
>problem removing and installing batteries in this vanagon.
>
>However, I now have an'87 GL camper, and the battery box looks a bit
>different.  I've turned the passenger seat around, removed the battery box
>cover, disconnected the terminals, and unbolted what appears to be a
>battery stabilizing piece of metal.
>
>Now, the battery has about 1/2" of room to slide to any side (that's
>total, not 1/2" on each side).  The problem is that I have virtually no
>room to put my fingers on the sides in order to pull it out.  The battery
>has a couple of flat (against the battery) strips which I suppose are the
>handles, but there'd be no way to use them without some sort of special
>tool.
>
>I think that's enough description.  So, how can I get this battery out?
>I'm assuming that the battery is the correct size, but I haven't measured
>it.  It came with the vanagon when purchased.
>
>Meanwhile, I'm checking it because it has become too low to start.
>Perhaps the fridge cooling fan wore it down, or it may just be time to
>replace it.
>
>Thanks for the help,
>David
>