Dorman 00582 Battery Hold Down Kit Compatible with Select Dodge Models
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It was packaged with a clip.
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This is exactly what you see in the picture. The nut is attached to the bolt.
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The vendor was prompt in his delivery. My only criticism of the seller is that the branded item should have been stated more clearly. Otherwise, I would not have purchased it. Dorman used to be a good actor. br>br> Dorman "Help," on the other hand, is a sub-brand of Dorman that, in my opinion, is built so cheaply that it does not meet minimum automotive repair standards. I've had a number of bad experiences with this brand, including broken parts, defective parts, and parts that fail after installation. I'm not going to buy it any longer. This particular bolt is part of a Dodge truck's battery hold down system. BENT was the word. In the attached photo, the bend can be seen with the top of the bolt near the right edge of the packet and the bottom near the left. Worse, the retaining clip was cross threaded onto the bolt, necessitating me straightening the bolt in my vice, removing the clip with pliers, and running the threaded end through a die. Not good. Worse, the bolt has no 'grade' marking, so I seriously doubt it's an automotive-grade bolt, and I'm concerned it won't hold up over time in an automotive application. br>br>Dorman was, and still is, a good aftermarket brand. C**p is the best way to describe this "Help" sub-brand. Do yourself a favor and read this article. This is a tough pass.
These bolts were an excellent replacement for the ones in my truck. The assembled clips and threads are painted as they come out of the box, presumably to keep them from rusting. The threaded bolts require more force to thread into the clip because of the paint on the threads. I clamped the assembly's clip end in a vice, sprayed the threads with WD50, and turned the bolt to cut through the paint. I applied sufficient force to avoid bending the bolts, which were about 1/4" in diameter. After that, I was able to install the bolts into the truck's original clips. When I broke the corroded OEM bolts, I called the Dodge dealer, only to find out that the parts were no longer available. I thought the price was reasonable, especially after learning that the dealer was unable to obtain a replacement. I ordered another set for the other truck battery shortly after the first one was installed. Two batteries are installed on the truck and are required.
These components were precisely what I required to complete my battery hold downs. They appear to be of a high standard. Tightening them down, on the other hand, was extremely difficult. I had to attach the long hold-up's head to the long hold-up's body. In a bench vise, tighten the bolts, then spray with WD-40. 40 to the threads, then chase the threads all the way on and off with a crescent wrench on the clip nuts. Even so, the bolts are still a tight fit in the clip nuts, but it is possible if you are careful and patient.
Perhaps a tad too long, but it got the job done. The only negative aspect is the cost, which is a little high. But I paid because I wanted it to be the way it was. It is, however, significantly less expensive than any auto parts store in my area. I also used a battery connection protector, in the hopes of preventing corrosion. The battery in my Dodge is always corroded.
This is one of the many OEM-style parts offered by the Dorman HELP series that are either not available from the original manufacturer or are available but are a difficult to find special order and/or expensive. I purchased this to replace a missing battery hold down bolt on a 2000 Dodge Durango. The battery bounces all over if this isn't attached to the hold down bracket, and it's been known to pop the battery cable off, causing all sorts of issues. While Dodge sells these bolts, they are quite expensive; this one fit perfectly and was very inexpensive, and it solved a vexing problem for me.
The OEM bolts were too short for the larger batteries and factory trays/retention system, so I bought these bolts, which are a little more expensive but are longer and work perfectly. Because the nut plates have different thread pitches than the included plates, you'll need to swap them out.
It did the job on my Durango in the end, but it took a little longer. br>br>They were both bent. I used a large vice and some wood blocks to straighten them out to the best of my ability (you have to carefully bend them past straight in the opposite direction). They don't fit into the sheet metal clips smoothly. br>br> Both sides of the threads were heavily lubricated, and I pre-stretched them. br>br>Typical Chinois nonsense. br>br>worked them in a little, out a little, in a little more, etc. br>br>.
For just one long bolt and a small sheet metal clip, it's way too expensive. I realize that on small items like this, "free" shipping is probably the deciding factor, but in that case, the $10 price would make more sense if it included both bolts and possibly the hold down strap as well. In any case, it worked, and I only had one bolt that needed to be replaced, despite the fact that I would have preferred to replace both if the price had been lower.
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