Battery Terminal problem

[Tbay LX]

So, my original battery finally died on me last night. The truck wouldn't start, and a puff of smoke came off my extremely corroded negative terminal. I picked up a Die Hard gold, as we can't get the platinums here, and I didn't have time to get one from the states. Anyway, I swapped batteries, and when tightening down the negative terminal, the nut started spinning, now I can't get the the nut off, or make it tight enough. Do I need to replace the terminal, or does anyone have another suggestion? How difficult is it to replace the terminal, and is there a particular kind I should go for? I know it sounds simple, but I want to make sure that everything is as high quality, and electrically sound, as possible.

 

[jemsec]

You might consider a military type terminal or go back to OEM.

 

[michaelshin]

You might consider a military type terminal or go back to OEM.

What difference can I expect in the military terminals?
My boat needs new terminals as the corosion ate through.

 

[hankinid]

What difference can I expect in the military terminals?
My boat needs new terminals as the corosion ate through.

They last and last...

Cables attach with 3/8" diameter lugs...crimp with a good tool.

Use a corrosion preventative goop, available where you get the terminals.

Steve

 

[jemsec]

With the proper lugs and connections the military terminals are almost bullet proof. The OEM terminals are lightweight but get the job done.

 

[Tbay LX]

Thanks for the input guys. I ended up having to go with some standard replacement terminals for now, but I'm going to replace them with some of those military terminals, when I can get some, and have a bit more time to do some work. I'm going to replace the cables as well, as the corrosion is running a few inches up the cable. My friend, who owns and works on tug boats, said he'd never seen cables so swollen from corrosion. That's saying a lot, you can imagine how much corrosion he deals with, working on the tugs.