did you remove the 13 mm hex nut that holds the flat bar thing in place ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 12:26 AM
Subject: Most misunderstood this Re: Battery clamp removal ...?

> 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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