Date:         Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:56:49 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: removing ground strap bolt
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That is said of the body bolt for the battery ground strap, too.  That
may have been good advice during the first 5 or 10 years, assuming no
damage to the cables but, after all these years, properly cleaning all
ground points requires it.

I have removed and cleaned both and even replaced the transmission
ground strap with noted improvement.  Use of dielectric grease would be
a good idea during reassembly.

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy


Jake Beaulieu wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> I would like to clean up the ground strap that runs from the tranny mount to the
> body.  I have taken care of the tranny end of the strap, but whats up with the
> body end?  Bentley 97.6 says that the cable should not be disconnected from the
> body and goes on to say that a "special" bolt is used on the body end.  Have any
> of you removed this bolt?  Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Jake
> 82 AC Westy
>