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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 08:58 AM
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Battery hold down bracket

HI,
I am trying to find out what is the correct battery hold down bracket retainer for the battery. My battery is sitting on the tray only. I don't see any holes, nor a way to use an universal kit.


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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Re: Battery hold down bracket

It looks like this:

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/c...le.com+URL+%2F

It uses a bolt with a captive washer.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 09:32 AM
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Re: Battery hold down bracket

My factory battery had a little rubber hold down that went on the back side. This is it

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/d...DdIaAo508P8HAQ

After I changed batteries I ended up making a new one. All of this was because the previous owner changed the cables to a new style
Attached Thumbnails Battery hold down bracket-battery_holder_1.jpg   Battery hold down bracket-battery_holder_2.jpg  
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 09:51 AM
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Re: Battery hold down bracket

so the pictures attached is the new one you make right?
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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Yes the pictures is the new one I made. The link is the factory piece.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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perfect! Thank you both.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 10:11 AM
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Re: Battery hold down bracket

I believe the bolt hole is a standard M8 maybe M8 x 1.25.

I just welded a bolt into a piece of square stock and drilled a hole in the side for the hold down hook.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 10:50 AM
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got it.very creative
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