Technical How to remove roof Aerial?

[Car nut]

Im sure ive read a thread somewhere but now I need it cant find it, if you know where it is please paste in your reply

Muchas gracias

 

[mk2 dom]

hi mate

i got to it with

• removing the light inside
• unplug lights so easy to get to
• should be a bolt, try get a tight grip on the airel, i used duck tape and then undone the bolt
• and the airel just screws in and out

im sure its that

 

[Car nut]

Hi Dom, thanks for the prompt reply Im sure I read that as well but some one said it could all be done from the outside no need to remove inside light....

I guess its a case of watch this space

 

[a1ant]

Hi mate,

It depends which part of the aerial your trying to remove. If its the flexible aerial part, then it unscrews from the base (anti-clockwise). They sometimes get stuck, so uoi may need to use a pair of pliers or mole grips on it.

If you want to remove the base (the bit attached to the car that has the pivot on it). Then you need to do as Mk2 Dom said. Once yo removed the interior light, you will see a 10mm bolt. Remove the 10mm bolt, and then the washer which has then end of the aerial cable attached to it will slide off. Once this is done, the base simply lifts away from the top of the car.

When refiting the new base, make sure you dont get any puckers in the rubber gasket where it meets the roof. A small squirt of silicone spray on the gasket will help it to sit properly. Otherwise you can end up with water leaking in through the aerial.

If it was just the flexable aerial and it was stuck, then put a small amount of copper greese on the threads before repalcing so that it comes out easier in the future.

Hope that helps,
Alan

 

[Car nut]

Thanks Alan, I think you covered everything there

 

[Car nut]

Anyone know where you get the bee sting rubber bases from Ive searched fleabay No joy

 

[marawan]

great but is there any video for it