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02-24-2021, 07:00 PM | #1 |
Yaris owner since 2013
Drives: 2012 Yaris LE Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Posts: 3
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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! |
02-25-2021, 07:34 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sheboygan Falls, Wi.
Posts: 506
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Get a can of fluid film. Its safe to use on battery terminals & the hold downs. Get a used carrier from a junk yard.
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02-25-2021, 03:24 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arizona
Posts: 403
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the battery tray youre talking about? or the hold down bracket where the j bolt going through?
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02-25-2021, 11:06 PM | #4 |
Yaris owner since 2013
Drives: 2012 Yaris LE Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Posts: 3
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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. |
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