Fixing battery terminals - how to?

[Xantidote]

hacksaw about an 1/8th inch off one of the opening lugs

I had to file a couple of mm off the inside of one of the opening lugs on my previous BX. Problem is that the lead alloy that the original clamp's made of is quite soft, and presumably suffers creep over it's life, especially if overtightened. I'm careful not to overtighten nowadays

[citronut]

One could also remove the securing bolt on the clamp, hacksaw about an 1/8th inch off one of the opening lugs, refit securing bolt and presto, one tight clamp again

i just gently open the gap and file some of the matting surface away at both sides,
that is if the lead has not split were the bolt goes through,

regards malcolm

[Gregg1100]

File or hack- gets the same result