replacement antenna
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i bought a replacement antenna for my broken one but it seems like one needs a special tool to un screw the screw (or whatever it is called) because my regular technician says he doesn't have it. is there a way to replace the mast without unscrewing it or how can i unscrew it alternatively.
all advises are appreciated guys..
all advises are appreciated guys..
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Originally Posted by oldog
i bought a replacement antenna for my broken one but it seems like one needs a special tool to un screw the screw (or whatever it is called) because my regular technician says he doesn't have it. is there a way to replace the mast without unscrewing it or how can i unscrew it alternatively.
all advises are appreciated guys..
all advises are appreciated guys..
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i finally took out the star stuff by beating witha screw driver and hammer but when i hold down the am/ fm buttons and turn the car to ignition , the antenna does not shoot up as described.
doi still have to unscrew the metal rod after taking out the star cover and the rubber or i am i missing the procedure?
all advices are greatly appreciated.
thanks guys
doi still have to unscrew the metal rod after taking out the star cover and the rubber or i am i missing the procedure?
all advices are greatly appreciated.
thanks guys
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Originally Posted by oldog
i finally took out the star stuff by beating witha screw driver and hammer but when i hold down the am/ fm buttons and turn the car to ignition , the antenna does not shoot up as described.
doi still have to unscrew the metal rod after taking out the star cover and the rubber or i am i missing the procedure?
all advices are greatly appreciated.
thanks guys
doi still have to unscrew the metal rod after taking out the star cover and the rubber or i am i missing the procedure?
all advices are greatly appreciated.
thanks guys
If you didn't, unscrew that gold piece, grab the mast with needle nose pliers and when you turn the radio on, the motor should turn on and try to extract the antenna. This is when you want to pull it out with the pliers. (Make sure you know which way the grooves are facing.) Grease up the new mast and put it in to the slot. Have someone turn off the radio and try to insert the mast even further...it should catch if you have it facing the right way and just put the metal antenna in. Screw in the gold screw and your good to go!! good luck
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Originally Posted by oldog
okay.
nobody said enthing about unscrewing the gold screw(or bolt) or whatever it is).
but how do i unscrew the gold stuff without grinding or messing up the teeth of the gold stuff.
thanks alot
nobody said enthing about unscrewing the gold screw(or bolt) or whatever it is).
but how do i unscrew the gold stuff without grinding or messing up the teeth of the gold stuff.
thanks alot
Look at my posting man!! The first thing i said "If you didn't, unscrew that gold piece, grab the mast with needle nose pliers...." What i did was put some scotch tape or you could even use duck tape. With the tape on the screw driver, take a old shirt or any cloth and put it over the gold piece. and important advice!! TAKE YOUR TIME and concentrate hard on it so you don't scratch your paint or even the gold piece. Also, you can put some paper tape within 2 3 inches around the gold piece so just incase you do slip, you got some protection.
BTW, if you didn't unscrew the gold piece with 4 notches on it, then what did you unscrew??
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Originally Posted by oldog
i unscrewed the silver star thingy by "chiselling it out"
with a screwdriver and hammer.
i am kind of confused. does the gold ring stuff come out unscrewed or not?
thanks man
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i am kind of confused. does the gold ring stuff come out unscrewed or not?
thanks man
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