Battery restraints - Toyota Yaris Forums

Mdkline · 02-24-2021, 08:00 PM

Hello!

New here, but not to driving my Yaris. At 115k miles I am installing the car's 3rd battery. I have seen lots of posts on corrosion on the terminals, but I am experiencing an issue with corosion of a different kind: rust. The nuts on the battery hold downs just won't come off (pb break blaster nor heat helped). I cut off the J bolt on the front, but once I got the battery out of the way I say that the back doesn't mount in the same way.

I rather not have to buy a new carrier tray (toy p/n 74410-0D210). Has anyone else run into this? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

ex-x-fire · 02-25-2021, 08:34 AM

Get a can of fluid film. Its safe to use on battery terminals & the hold downs. Get a used carrier from a junk yard.

remcafee · 02-25-2021, 04:24 PM

the battery tray youre talking about? or the hold down bracket where the j bolt going through?

Mdkline · 02-26-2021, 12:06 AM

Thanks for the replies. I found myself with some free time and good weather today.

The carrier (tray) was easier to repair than I expected. Removal requires prying off all the plastic wire clips and 4-5 bolts. The threaded stud for the rear battery hold down point was only held in with two plug welds. I ended up grinding them out and welding in a piece of all thread. A coat of spray paint later and its good as new. I used the same material to make a new J bolt for the front (because I am cheap). Saved $70-80 over a junk yard, but it was still the longest I ever took to swap a battery. ��

02-24-2021, 08:00 PM	#1
Mdkline Yaris owner since 2013 Drives: 2012 Yaris LE Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 3	Battery restraints Hello! New here, but not to driving my Yaris. At 115k miles I am installing the car's 3rd battery. I have seen lots of posts on corrosion on the terminals, but I am experiencing an issue with corosion of a different kind: rust. The nuts on the battery hold downs just won't come off (pb break blaster nor heat helped). I cut off the J bolt on the front, but once I got the battery out of the way I say that the back doesn't mount in the same way. I rather not have to buy a new carrier tray (toy p/n 74410-0D210). Has anyone else run into this? Any suggestions? Thanks!

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02-25-2021, 08:34 AM	#2
ex-x-fire Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sheboygan Falls, Wi. Posts: 543	Get a can of fluid film. Its safe to use on battery terminals & the hold downs. Get a used carrier from a junk yard.

02-25-2021, 04:24 PM	#3
remcafee Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Arizona Posts: 425	the battery tray youre talking about? or the hold down bracket where the j bolt going through?

02-26-2021, 12:06 AM	#4
Mdkline Yaris owner since 2013 Drives: 2012 Yaris LE Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 3	Thanks for the replies. I found myself with some free time and good weather today. The carrier (tray) was easier to repair than I expected. Removal requires prying off all the plastic wire clips and 4-5 bolts. The threaded stud for the rear battery hold down point was only held in with two plug welds. I ended up grinding them out and welding in a piece of all thread. A coat of spray paint later and its good as new. I used the same material to make a new J bolt for the front (because I am cheap). Saved $70-80 over a junk yard, but it was still the longest I ever took to swap a battery. ��