Battery Caps

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Ok, I've read the posts about the stock batteries needing to have the water level checked even though they are supposed to be 'Maintenance Free'. So now I need to know how to get the caps off.

I went out yesterday to check the water since the truck seems to be cranking a little slower than last year, but I can't get the caps off. Don't get me wrong, I have mangled them pretty well, but they just don't want to turn loose from the battery. It seems like they are hooked or glued to the top of the battery because as I was trying to get them off it looked like the top of the battery was trying to come with them.

Anybody got any advice on getting these off without messing up the battery in the process?

Thanks,
Mike

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'99 QC 2500 SLT Driftwood 2wd SB 24v Auto 3. 55 LSD ISSPRO pyrometer

 

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I did it VERY carefully with a claw hammer and small piece of plywood. Just worked my way around the cap and used the plywood so the hammer so the head of the hammer didn't press directly against the battery when the claw was prying on the cap. That broke the cap away very nicely so it doesn't look any different than before.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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Mike, Great Question. I have also been trying to get the caps off mine to check the water level. I am sure my starter isn't turning over the engnine as fast anymore too.
I figure any day the batteries could go.

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1999 2500 24 valve Auto 4x4,loaded SLT,Quad Cab Shortbed,lim-slip 3. 54,
Rancho9000's,Genos Combo Boost&EGT in single pod.

 

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You can also check the levels(at least I could) by looking at the battery from the side with some light behind it.