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Originally Posted by greencactus3
on a somewhat related note, i just noticed today that im missing the nut for clamping the battery in.. so its just sitting in its tray right now.. do i really need to replace that soon? or is that somehting i juts need to pick up next time i go to a hardware store? dont know how long its been missing..
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I would secure it ASAP. A battery isn't something you want moving around and possibly bouncing out of it's tray and "visiting" another area of the engine compartment. I'm not familiar with how much space or what else is located near it for your S-10 but it could come into contact with something else. I'm not saying that you'll wind up with a short and/or a fire but the possibility is greater with an unrestained battery.
Also if it's able to move around then it's also moving the cables attached to it. Not good for the cables. I would make sure the cables are tight and clean and fasten the battery down. Your vehicle will most likely have bolts connecting the cables. I think they require a 5/16" wrench.
To actually hold the battery there are clamps/straps that go over the battery or there could be a "block" that bolts to the tray and holds the battery by the bottom lip. If you find that more than just a bolt is missing you could get the parts from the dealer or salvage yard. The GMC Sonoma would use the same parts.