Broke my Antenna 2013 RTS L

[SFC]

Can U unscrew the end to replace with Wal mart Shorty? I can hardly get hold of the broken piece and having problems turning it any suggestions I took the side speaker panel loose but it does't help getting it lose:banghead::yikes:I looked for pictures but did not find any:shocked: I'm sure others have had the same problems do you have to remove the block and replace it to install the Shorty?:spyder2:
Any help would be great with instructions :lecturef_smilie:

[garb55]

Can U unscrew the end to replace with Wal mart Shorty? I can hardly get hold of the broken piece and having problems turning it any suggestions I took the side speaker panel loose but it does't help getting it lose:banghead::yikes:I looked for pictures but did not find any:shocked: I'm sure others have had the same problems do you have to remove the block and replace it to install the Shorty?:spyder2:
Any help would be great with instructions :lecturef_smilie:

The piece will unscrew
I did mine and it was very tight
Be carful to protect the surrounding area as it will scratch very easy
I used tape to protect it and a rag
The Walmart shorty comes with an adapter that will fit you just need to cut the rubber boot a little bigger

Don

[Cruzr Joe]

The piece will unscrew
I did mine and it was very tight
Be carful to protect the surrounding area as it will scratch very easy
I used tape to protect it and a rag
The Walmart shorty comes with an adapter that will fit you just need to cut the rubber boot a little bigger

Don


:agree:.

Cruzr Joe

[LJspydee]

On my 2012 RTS I slipped a socket over the antenna and turned it with vise grips. The Wal-Mart short flexible antenna comes with an assortment of adapter that will fit. I was also able to re-use the rubber boot. Good luck!

[Gray Ghost]

I was able to get mine off with a 7mm combination wrench.

[Bob Denman]

I've got a Shortee sitting here on my bench; do you need it?

[SFC]

Bob thanks for the offer but I bought one today. I took the plastic all apart to get the antenna out of the base. Thanks for all the suggestion and help by everyone.



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[SFC]

I take pictures As I put it together and post tomorrow


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[Myoutdoors]

Where did it break? My 1st mishap happened when I put a cover on my 14' RTS and came back out to find the antenna lying on the ground. Mine snapped at the base so I took off the connector with a 7mm , drilled out the broken antenna then cleaned it up and 2 part epoxy it back together.

[StanProff]

Mine never broke but I like the looks of the rubber ducky and picked one up at advance auto for about 13 bucks. It had an assortment of adapters. I put a little lube on the rubber boot and it slid over the ducky.