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Title: Ground strap bolt at firewall is stripped. Best way to secure this ground wire?
Post by: hondaman on August 12, 2015, 03:11:10 pm

Long story short.  Truck wouldn't start, so I started looking at the ground points.  Found the loose connection at the firewall.

Problem is, the bolt is stripped and will never get a good ground.  Whats the best way to fix this?

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Title: Re: Ground strap bolt at firewall is stripped. Best way to secure this ground wire?
Post by: Captkaos on August 12, 2015, 04:01:07 pm

Can you get to the other size with a nut?  If not run a larger bolt through it?

Title: Re: Ground strap bolt at firewall is stripped. Best way to secure this ground wire?
Post by: bd on August 12, 2015, 06:23:00 pm

Make sure the cab sheetmetal is shiny, smear it with a little antioxidant, and use the next larger screw size if you can.  Don't over tighten it.

Title: Re: Ground strap bolt at firewall is stripped. Best way to secure this ground wire?
Post by: enaberif on August 12, 2015, 07:06:21 pm

I put the ground strap from the engine cylinder head to the bracket for the brake booster lol.