Battery restraining clip - can't see how to undo it

[Moyners]

Hello all,

after having a delve around here today I have been able to remove my driver seat and swivel the base round to get access to the starter battery - I can't though lift the thing out because of the restraining clip and don't see how to get at the nut that will release the clip - is there a special tool I need to get at the wretched thing, or is there a trick to it?

Thanks

Paul

[bigherb]

I think someones put the swivel seat on but used a non swivelling seat battery clamp.
Swiveling seat clamps are like this bolted to the seat base.


Standard seat clamps are bolted to the floor.

[Moyners]

It is more like the second of those two photos . . . . but not exactly . . . . I'll try and take and post a pic of what I'm dealing with tomorrow.
Thanks
Paul.

[Moyners]

battery clip.jpg

With this pair of pics I'm trying to show that the clip is L-shaped and bolted at the same level as the base of the battery.

Do you think I might have to unbolt and lift off the whole seat swivel? (I did loosen one of the 4 bolts but am worried about where the nuts might fall and how I'd put them back on).

swivel plate.jpg

[Oldiebut goodie]

Can't you use a socket on a UJ?

[Moyners]

Ah, so a socket and UJ is what I'll be seeking to borrow - thanks.

[bigherb]

It is more like the second of those two photos . . . . but not exactly . . . . I'll try and take and post a pic of what I'm dealing with tomorrow.
Thanks
Paul.

That's because someone's put the clamp on upside down.

Like oldie says can you get a socket with a U/J or a wobble extension down there.

[Moyners]

With a little help from the chap with a garage at the bottom of the road the clamp finally came out - and it's not going back in!

Phew.

Thanks all
Paul.

[Oldiebut goodie]

I'd be tempted to cut a semicircle in the edge of the plate for future ease of access.