Loose Negative Cable on Car Battery

2007 NISSAN SENTRA
20,000 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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CAMELWALK1257
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I just replaced the battery on my 2007 Sentra and the negative cable is a little loose. The car starts fine but it definitely needs to be tighter before I drive so it doesnt slide off (not that its that loose, but I don't want to take any chances-it really should be tight). What can I do?
Jan 26, 2011 at 1:33 AM
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FIXITMR
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you can shim it with some strip of metal like cut from a soup can. make it to fit wrap on post and slide cable end over and tighten.
Jan 26, 2011 at 1:46 AM
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FIXITMR
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i forgot to ask if the cable end clamp is loose on battery or the cable is loose in the clamp?
Jan 26, 2011 at 1:48 AM
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