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1998 Dodge Dakota battery

Tiny
ANNETTE53
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,000 MILES
The battery is dead and can not be charged by jumping. We have purchased a new battery and can not get hte bots off the old one. What tool do we need? We have tried a socket size 1/2 and 7/16. The 1/2 is too large, the 7/16 is too small. We thought a 15/32 but can't find one. Is there any other way to get these bolts off? It is driving me crazy and I have a real problem with paying to have it towed just to have someone charge me to put in a battery. Any help is appreciated.
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008 AT 2:10 PM

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Tiny
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Hello

I understand the frustration. It is most likely a metric, probably a 10mm, 11mm or I have seen them 12mm. When you say you can not get them off I take it that the socket keeps spinning not that they are corroded on.

If this doesn't help, get back with us. But 90% of the items on your car are metric
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008 AT 5:28 PM

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