Guest HessLakeGuy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 you know, the ones that hold down the brace over the battery. When I move batteries around to five different Reattas during most summers means I am fooling with these bolts all summer long. No matter how careful I am I still end up dropping them somewhere/somehow. Lots of times I am doing this in the grass or the gravel alongside my garage and I cannot seem to find them.I am going to get some replacements at the U Pull this week to replenish my supply. Isn't the 1991 bolt different from the other years cars ? (I cannot check the 1991 tonight, its stored at my cottage).Many, many thanks.TomPS----Am I the only one that this happens to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEMO Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I loosen both bolts,then remove the strut tower bolt,move brace over radiator,replace bolt in the strut tower. When done working reverse order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I like to use a magnetic tray to hold the bolts I remove when working outside the shop. Sometimes I will thread them back in the hole a little to minimize losses. I suffer from CRS. (Can't remember *Stuff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REATTAJIM Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I keept one of my old front speakers. Just slide the magnet around in the grass, dirt or gravel. Will find most any metal part. ...... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnemac Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I find that if a bolt around the battery is missing there is a good chance it's tucked down between the battery and fender. My rant is about the bolt that connect the cables to the battery terminals having such a small head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingsley Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Referring to the immediately prior post and not being critical, one of the things that bugs me is finding the battery bolts chewed up by pliers, vise grips and so forth. Use that 5/16" six point socket or wrench that the pro's do. I also find frequently that messed up threads on the side mount battery bolts are the cause of poor negative grounds. An easy purchase at your FLAPS as is the socket/wrench. Edited October 26, 2011 by Kingsley Dratted typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEMO Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 There are small ratchting wrenches with rubber handle you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have several of these. Often on sale for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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