Battery Terminal Replacement
Mark Duyvesteyn and one other contributor
Last updated on Jul 10, 2026
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Follow this guide to replace a damaged battery terminal.
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Use some small side cutting pliers to cut and break off as much of the plastic as possible.
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Inside the terminal there are small plastic teeth that lock the metal pin to the plastic part of the terminal.
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Use a small screwdriver or blade to bend these teeth out of the way.
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All need to be bent out of the way in order to remove the plastic part of the terminal.
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Use a screwdriver to wedge out the plastic part of the terminal.
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Push the metal post back towards batter while removing the plastic part.
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There is some glue in behind, but no other fixings so it will come out.
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Line up the flat sides of the new terminal with the flat side on the metal post
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Place the plastic terminal over the metal post, and use some small needle nose plier to pull the post over the teeth so that they engage
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Reinstall and tighten the screws
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Reinstall the plastic end cap for the terminal post.
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