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Originally Posted by cadeb
I was reinstalling the negative terminal clamp back onto the battery when the bolt snapped and the clamp went loose. Obviously I cannot drive anywhere like this and was wondering if anyone on here knows the part number or a viable replacement for the terminal. I know that we have a special clamp with some type of sensor next to the copper wire.
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Why do you think you cannot drive with a loose battery terminal? Clean it up, squeeze the ends of the terminal together slightly with a pair of pliers, and you will find it makes a nice, snug connection as you push it down on the terminal.
This is not a permanent fix and you should replace the bolt as suggested above by other responses
My point is there is no problem driving the car short distances without the bolt (like to the parts store and back). If the connection is loose the most likely "failure" is that you battery won't charge well and eventually you will not be able to restart and require a jump.