Aerial removal

[Jez-FR]

OK I've seen a few posts here on this, and am confoozed!
Managed to snap the original whip antenna on the garage door (doh), now can't unscrew the damned thing to replace it. I don't want to get the housing thing that's attached to the roof off, just the antenna that unscrews so far, and won't unscrew no more!

I assume it's some sort of anti-theft thing, but how do I thieve my own antenna to put a new one on!?

 

[Steely]

OK I've seen a few posts here on this, and am confoozed!
Managed to snap the original whip antenna on the garage door (doh), now can't unscrew the damned thing to replace it. I don't want to get the housing thing that's attached to the roof off, just the antenna that unscrews so far, and won't unscrew no more!

I assume it's some sort of anti-theft thing, but how do I thieve my own antenna to put a new one on!?

big pair of mole grips,on it pull hard and wiggle, it will come out, it has a balljoint on the end,

 

[Booya]

The bottom end of it is like a nail head shape in a hole that's just too small for it to be removed.

Just give it a sharp tug and it will come out. I would hold the housing with you other hand.

 

[PTM30]

i have had the same problem but haven't plucked up the courage to do mine yet lol

 

[Booya]

i have had the same problem but haven't plucked up the courage to do mine yet lol

That's what the bottom of it looks like. Imagine that in a hole that it's a little too small for it to come out of. Just give it a tug.

 

[worzel]

I did this reluctantly because I wanted to fit a stubby, however whilst I managed to get the OEM aerial off, with a bit of wiggling and twisting, I noticed the thread is really long with a nail like end (as previously mentioned). Just make sure that the replacement has a long enough thread as I ended up binning a stubby because the stubby thread was to short and wouldn't reach the thread hole. Hope this makes sense.

 

[Art0ir]

I did this reluctantly because I wanted to fit a stubby, however whilst I managed to get the OEM aerial off, with a bit of wiggling and twisting, I noticed the thread is really long with a nail like end (as previously mentioned). Just make sure that the replacement has a long enough thread as I ended up binning a stubby because the stubby thread was to short and wouldn't reach the thread hole. Hope this makes sense.

Weird, what stubby aerial were you using? There's plenty on here that use the Civic aerial and I've put the C3 aerial on mine.

 

[Jez-FR]

Thanks chaps! I'll start tugging and wiggling tonight....
The Mrs will be pleased

 

[worzel]

Weird, what stubby aerial were you using? There's plenty on here that use the Civic aerial and I've put the C3 aerial on mine.

TBH honest cheap universal cr*p costing £12. It just would not reach. Have you a pic of yours?

 

[Booya]

When I did mine - LINK

Pics + where to get one that fits and it's tiny! Follow MR Ben's link #3 post to get it cheaper!

 

[worzel]

When I did mine - LINK

Pics + where to get one that fits and it's tiny! Follow MR Ben's link #3 post to get it cheaper!

Just ordered one

 

[Booya]

Good stuff! You will be happy when you see how small it is! Massively improves the cars look in my opinion.

 

[buzbi]

That's what the bottom of it looks like. Imagine that in a hole that it's a little too small for it to come out of. Just give it a tug.

spot on pic fella, spent about ten minutes earlyer trying to get my ariel off with out damageing anything, gave up in the end, should of known to "just give it a tug" , you can imagen the piss taking i got at work , level4 qualified technician and could'nt even remove an ariel

 

[Booya]

spot on pic fella, spent about ten minutes earlyer trying to get my ariel off with out damageing anything, gave up in the end, should of known to "just give it a tug" , you can imagen the piss taking i got at work , level4 qualified technician and could'nt even remove an ariel

lol! That's funny

No bother mate.