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Replaced a leaf spring retainer pad today with a junkyard pad. What an ordeal. Didn't jack up the Explorer. Didn't remove the tire. Crawl underneath with large screwdriver, Snap-On panel popper, and dead-blow hammer. Go fetch other tools. Back underneath. Go fetch other tools. Back underneath. Go fetch other tools. On and on. Reused my original retainer. Had a junkyard backup just in case I broke the tab off my original.
Ended up using the above mentioned tools, plus channellocks, large channellocks, pliers, hammer, punch, large C-clamp, and lots of cuss words
Also replaced my junk replacement battery terminals with some solid brass Deka terminals. Hopefully these will help with my "click and instantly dead" problem that has been showing up again, and the corrosion buildup. The click-dead problem was easily solved by pulling up the positive cable and wiggling it though. The wires in the junk clamp had connection issues from buildup and the bolts coming loose.
Ended up using the above mentioned tools, plus channellocks, large channellocks, pliers, hammer, punch, large C-clamp, and lots of cuss words

Also replaced my junk replacement battery terminals with some solid brass Deka terminals. Hopefully these will help with my "click and instantly dead" problem that has been showing up again, and the corrosion buildup. The click-dead problem was easily solved by pulling up the positive cable and wiggling it though. The wires in the junk clamp had connection issues from buildup and the bolts coming loose.