Most thought I am talking of the battery terminals clamps, while I have
diligently explained that it's the hold-down clamp, which is a flat bar
thing, and it's between the battery and the body, which won't let me take
either of them out.
Than I got replies back, like how to lift it out with a strap, or how to
spread the terminals to make them loose, etc.  Only one guy got it out of
all.
But nevertheless, I thank all of you for trying to help in good faith,
really.
So, now it's out I can check it how it should be installed or taken out.
But I won't install one in any Westfalias and won't recommend it, other than
to bolt down the cover.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: Batter clamp removal ...?

> RE: Battery lifting straps or clamps
> I have both of these
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQHRR4
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt205.html
> and both work just fine.  The clamp type carrier may not work for our
> Vanagons because of the limited clearance in the battery box.  But the
> strap
> type lifters are normally on the shelf at the local FLAPS, look in the
> accessories by the batteries.

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