Was nut spot welded in place. For ease of service I like to take weld a bolt
facing up and then use a nut to secure the cable inside. For how often you
should need to service this connection a nut, bolt, and washer will work
just fine. Just clean things up for a good connection.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Phil Menchions
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Battery Compartment ground cable; Was: Dead (almost) in the garage

Think I've found the source of my no start trouble. Removed the battery
(with considerable difficulty) and found the bolt that fastens the lower end
of the ground strap loose. The thing is it won't tighten or back out.
There's a regular washer and a lock washer that isn't locking anything right
now.
Can someone tell me what's on the other side of the battery compartment. I
don't seem to be dealing with a screw in bolt. Is there a nut on the other
side that I have to get hold of somehow?
I could jury rig by jamming something metallic down there but I'd like a
proper fix. I don't know if the arrangement that I am seeing is the original
setup from the factory or something that a long ago mechanic rigged up
himself.
Thanks for all the help so far.
Cheers,Phil Menchions'89 Westy