Date:         Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:09:30 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Starting Batteries
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Ack - vise grips on a battery!!!  I use a piece of string and make a cradle
around the battery.  Simple lift in and pull out!

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of wb6otg
Sent: January 2, 2003 8:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Starting Batteries


The method that I used after the FLAPS guy couldn't figure out how to
perform the free installation they advertised was to grab one post with vise
grips and the other with a large pair of pliers.  As long as you don't let
the two touch, its possible to lift the battery out.  Two vise grips would
work even better.

Bill

> Of course, this also led to that issue of "skinning the knuckles" to
> get the old battery out.