Beesting Ariel not going back on

[djboast]

I never use car washes, but as Tescos are doing buy one get one free on their washes, I took the free one after the gfriend did hers.

I took the roof ariel off to prevent damage. The thing unscrewed simply enough. When I went to screw it back on it just won't tighten up. It pops in ok, but sits looses inside the connection.

Any help?

 

[__B3NNY__]

Sounds like the thread inside could be fooked to me!


Serves you right for using a car wash and having a bee sting!

Get a honda Civic/S2000 one look much better IMO.

David

 

[djboast]

Serves you right for using a car wash and having a bee sting!

I normally get right on my soap box when people say they use car washes.

I think you are right about the thread.

 

[__B3NNY__]

I normally get right on my soap box when people say they use car washes.

Couldnt think of a better way to politly wreck your paint work!


Maybe thats just a warning! Dont use one again lol

If your stuck for a aeirel i have a blue bee sting (i think) or a mk2/3 ariel you can have for postage.

David.

 

[dirtbiker]

My aerial does this too (not as a result of a car wash though)

Are the Civic aerials on ebay a direct replacement for the Ibiza ones or do you have to replace the plastic base that's fixed to the roof?

 

[dirtbiker]

I bought myself a Civic/S2000 aerial from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&item=120017703083&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 but i can't get it to screw in. I'm thinking the female thread inside the roof fitting might be ruined, does anyone have any experience with sorting this. It says in the Haynes that you need to take the roof lining down to remove the black plastic fitting which i'd rather not do!

Any thoughts appreciated!