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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Removing Batteries

Long story short, I have to go swap out both batteries for my 2006 F-250 6.0L. My truck is not here, and I have to go home, get my tools, and go to the truck. Can someone please tell me what size sockets (anything metric?), etc are required so I do not have to make multiple trips back to the house to get more tools?

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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I will frequently use a small crescent wrench.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Thanks, just wanted to make sure that there wasn't something unusual required
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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OOps - I forgot about loosening the hold-down bolts at the bottom of the battery. You will need a socket for them. I can check the size in 10 minutes if you can wait.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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OOps - I forgot about loosening the hold-down bolts at the bottom of the battery. You will need a socket for them. I can check the size in 10 minutes if you can wait.
10mm I believe...
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Mine are 8 mm (both the terminal nut and the hold down bolt). A 6 inch extension would be handy also.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bismic
Mine are 8 mm (both the terminal nut and the hold down bolt). A 6 inch extension would be handy also.
Thanks bismic for the correction. Been awhile since I've changed mine, and my memory doesn't seem to want to work today.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Recently replaced mine and looked in several places at many batteries. Best deal for the money I could find was Bosch batteries at Pepboys. $79 a piece for 850 cca, 1000 ca. Of course the Optima batteries are better but a bit pricey.
 
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you need a short extension, a long thin flat blade screw driver, a 10mm socket and an 8mm socket.
 
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Thanks for the help!
 
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