Right. I use addition braided copper ground straps in the engine compartment. Somewhat pricey but worth it. Regards.

 

I'd just repair the existing wire. You can easily solder a new connector (or, perhaps, even reuse the existing one and solder to it) on to the end of that wire.

Since you'd take the whole thing off the car, and this looks like one of the "one of many" ground straps, I would not worry about disconnecting the battery when removing it or putting it back.

Or, as Mr. George has suggested, simply by a replacement ground strap of your choosing. There's nothing particularly special about any of them.

 

If there's enough length in the old wire, just repair it; otherwise a braided wire mentioned (or at least a stranded wire). However, I'd also check the engine mounts to make sure there isn't excessive movement.

 

1. Repair it
2. Replace it
3. Replace it with something better

 

Yes that’s ground wire. Yes disconnect-battery.

Don’t have PN. Easy if your skilled enough to salvage the ring terminal on the bracket.

Start on the ring terminal and open up the grasps to remove old wires. Then cut and crimp the original wire back on the terminal and your done. It’s easier to remove the two bolts for convenience.

You might have an issue with the wire length later in time as the engine moves independently of the chassis or frame. It’s just best to get a longer wire to compensate for the movement later on. If your motor mounts are broken, you will break the wire even faster than a blink of an eye. FYI.


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Yes that’s ground wire. Yes disconnect-battery.

Don’t have PN. Easy if your skilled enough to salvage the ring terminal on the bracket.

Start on the ring terminal and open up the grasps to remove old wires. Then cut and crimp the original wire back on the terminal and your done. It’s easier to remove the two bolts for convenience.

You might have an issue with the wire length later in time as the engine moves independently of the chassis or frame. It’s just best to get a longer wire to compensate for the movement later on. If your motor mounts are broken, you will break the wire even faster than a blink of an eye. FYI.

Motor mounts are fine, but a little extra length sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

 

Battery does not need to be disconnected to replace this wire.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. Have found some braided copper ground wire, just need to check the length that's needed, and I'll be set to go.

 

Would this be a good choice:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016HPX4O/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

It's about an inch longer than the current wire.

 

Should be fine or you can just go to nearly any local store and just buy a basic wire.

 

Yeah, I know ... but I sure like the way these coated, braided wires look. Don't mind dressing things up a bit.

 

Installed the new ground strap this morning. I think it looks pretty cool. The strap is 8-inches long, about an inch longer than the wire that broke. The additional length should allow for less possible strain on the strap compared to the original wire, less chance for it to break.

The strap is an ACDelco EGS8 Professional Engine Ground Strap

 

If some is good, lots is gooder. You got er grounded now Shel, that's for sure. Regards and stay safe for yourself, your family and your fellow countrymen. Better times are coming.