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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Falcon / January 2004EL Battery
So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? Is there something else holding it???? Dave > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? IIRC, you undo the bolt that holds the bar over the top of it, and it should lift out. BUT... it's a real prick to lift. The plastic cover is not meant to come out, but I think it can be lifted out too. Took me a fair while to master in my EF2. Cheers, Matt > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? > > Dave Maybe it has the foot retainer fitted as well?? Some batts have a raised ridge at the base on the two opposing narrow ends. They then mounted a small bracket which held the battery firm using these ridges. Jason Undo the bolts holding the battery box in. It's 3 10mm bolts. I found if you run a decent battery it has to be forced into the battery box. Most 550cca batteries have to be forced in. Once you've got the battery and box out, you should be able to wiggle the battery out as the box will flex, which it can't do when bolted in. Brenden > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? > > Dave they are just a prick to remove. I just pull out the whole plastic heatsheild aswell. Just remember for your next battery to get one with a built in carry handle. it will be easy to remove then. > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? > > Dave Exactly what I did. I got a battery with a handle. Brenden > they are just a prick to remove. I just pull out the whole plastic > heatsheild aswell. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > > Dave instead of pulling apart your car... why not get two (2) monkey wrenches and pull it out. attach a wrench to each terminal and pull it straight out. it will be heavy... but it is the best way to do it without a battery strap/carrier. this will eliminate the need to pull anything else out but the battery. > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? > > Dave wouldn't it be a risk to snap off a terminal, drop the battery and get acid in ones eyes ? > instead of pulling apart your car... why not get two (2) monkey wrenches and > pull it out. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > Dave terminals wont snap off. this is how the mechanics do it at work when a battery clamp is not available. just in case you are wondering... it is a ford dealership. if you have a few muscles you shouldn't drop it. besides you shouldn't be holding by the terminals for so long that you do drop it. > wouldn't it be a risk to snap off a terminal, drop the battery and get acid > in ones eyes ? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > > > Dave > terminals wont snap off. this is how the mechanics do it at work when a > battery clamp is not available. just in case you are wondering... it is a > ford dealership. do they rub grease all over the interior of the cars there like my local dealer? Or charge for things they don't do like my local dealer? Brenden > > terminals wont snap off. this is how the mechanics do it at work when a > > battery clamp is not available. just in case you are wondering... it is a > > ford dealership. > > do they rub grease all over the interior of the cars there like my local > dealer? Yep, mines done that too. I even marked the lower radiator hose before taking it in asking for it to be changed. surprise surprise, the mark was still there. Abused the sh.t out of the service manager, then complained to that hotline they called me the next day - only after complaining to that hotline did I get a refund. f.ck the c.nts, ill never go in for dealer servicing. > Or charge for things they don't do like my local dealer? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > do they rub grease all over the interior of the cars there like my local > > dealer? Easiest way after unbolting batery is to hook a ring spanner over each terminal and lift out of the plastic box that surrounds the battery. Once out the battery box can be simply removed with a screwdriver. Mick. > So what is the trick in getting a battery out of an EL Falcon. Unbolt it but > it still won't budge. Has a plastic cover around it which seems to not want > to separate. Is this supposed to stay behind or does it come out with it?? > Is there something else holding it???? > > Dave
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