Yes, get a strap, it's an essential Vanagon tool and you'll likely need it
again someday.  Not all modern batteries come with a handle.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Donna Skarloken
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 9:27 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing and Replacing Battery

Thanks everyone; I thought that I should remove negative/ ground first but
thanks for reminder. I think my dad had a battery removal strap but no idea
what happened to it. Maybe I will go get strap and battery first, sounds
easier.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Remember to remove the negative terminal first, and install it last.
>
>
> Angus
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>
wrote:
>> I think my battery is completely dead (87 sincere 7-passenger).  It seems
fairly straightforward but is there anything in particular I need to know to
remove the battery properly?  My local FLAPS has a replacement battery so I
am going to remove it, take it for the core charge and install the new one.
The only other time I have done this was on my air-cooled pickup, and that
was a while ago.
>>
>> I have the day off so I can actually take a little time to do and learn
some of my own maintenance.
>>
>> Donna, 87 sincere
>