Thank you for giving me the insight to try and pull the battery out without the hold being fully removed! I managed to get the battery out and pulled out the tray. The nut (or whatever) that was holding the bolt was spinning pretty much freely, and was chewed up beyond belief. So I dremel-ed the bolt (and the metal nut insert) out, and just went and replaced with a zinc-plated m8 flange bolt, a nut, and a lock washer. Pretty sure it should hold - only issue is when I tighten it now, I need to manipulate both the nut and the bolt... honestly a way better option then paying 100 bucks for a new tray. Thanks for the video!
Nice. more MK4 content! Yes, rusty fasteners are to be expected on an MK4, especially where you guys are located and anywhere on the rust belt. Been there.. I was wondering if you were going to put the cover back on! Mine has never fit right over the battery since I got the car! 😬 I still have the insulator/blanket thingie that goes around the battery too..
If you don't want to have to reset radios and such, there may be other 'easy to connect to' terminals that you can put another battery in parallel with while you replace the main battery.
Changed the battery on one of these, but I’m unable to get the battery hold down to tighten. I think the new battery may be a little bigger than the old one, but not sure. The old hold down is really rusty so I ordered a new one.
Great Video as usual - Odyssey batteries are excellent much better than Optima -- Good job Mike - You still sporting the Crocks and Spiderman underwear ??
Thank you for giving me the insight to try and pull the battery out without the hold being fully removed! I managed to get the battery out and pulled out the tray. The nut (or whatever) that was holding the bolt was spinning pretty much freely, and was chewed up beyond belief. So I dremel-ed the bolt (and the metal nut insert) out, and just went and replaced with a zinc-plated m8 flange bolt, a nut, and a lock washer. Pretty sure it should hold - only issue is when I tighten it now, I need to manipulate both the nut and the bolt... honestly a way better option then paying 100 bucks for a new tray. Thanks for the video!
Nice. more MK4 content! Yes, rusty fasteners are to be expected on an MK4, especially where you guys are located and anywhere on the rust belt. Been there.. I was wondering if you were going to put the cover back on! Mine has never fit right over the battery since I got the car! 😬 I still have the insulator/blanket thingie that goes around the battery too..
Awesome content!
Keep the mk4 love coming!
If you don't want to have to reset radios and such, there may be other 'easy to connect to' terminals that you can put another battery in parallel with while you replace the main battery.
I just picked up a MK4, not enough current DIYs for them.
Stay on top of your maintenance and it should be a very reliable car for you. Hopefully previous owners took care of it.
Don't sprinkle your little negative ideas to the new generation. They have a lot of work to do to fix her up! It's all here. Come on.
Changed the battery on one of these, but I’m unable to get the battery hold down to tighten. I think the new battery may be a little bigger than the old one, but not sure. The old hold down is really rusty so I ordered a new one.
Great Video as usual - Odyssey batteries are excellent much better than Optima -- Good job Mike - You still sporting the Crocks and Spiderman underwear ??
Are these agm batteries or
My MK4 2000 is totally out of power, no lights, radio not even the auto door unlock. What might be the reason?
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Sounds like a diesel!