How To Replace Snapped Atenna

[TOPDOGJIM]

So I bought the $10 antenna from Walmart, how do I get the other one out (does the brass piece screw out somehow). I snapped it right at the bottom, putting my cover on, a first on the forum I am sure, :gaah:

 

[finless]

I believe will need to remove the speaker box to get at it all. To do that you need to remove the tupperware wrap that is just under the trunk and around the trunk(s) release handles. 8 screws hold that on. 3 screws inside the trunk hold on the speaker box.

Bob

 

[samewok]

You can take the rubber boot off and it is a millimeter base. It is hard to brake free because it has blue lock tight on it. Be carfull not to damage the tuber ware.

 

[lookerjdc]

You can take the rubber boot off and it is a millimeter base. It is hard to brake free because it has blue lock tight on it. Be carfull not to damage the tuber ware.

:agree:

just remove the rubber boot, get a pair of good needle nose pliers and unscrew the old antenna, install the new antenna, put the rubber boot back on

easy peasy

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

:agree:

just remove the rubber boot, get a pair of good needle nose pliers and unscrew the old antenna, install the new antenna, put the rubber boot back on

easy peasy

N

I Can not Get It Loose For Nothing. And Yes I Caught The Edg Of The Hole. My Firs Mark On The Spyder
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[can-am sam]

Try using combination wrench, I it is 6mm?

 

[Oldmanzues]

I used a needle nosed vise grip, since the antenna is toast anyway.
Oldmanzues

 

[lookerjdc]

cant get the base off or cant get the boot off?

 

[Larry rt]

Bras screws off , had to use deep socket . Held base with needle nose

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

I Shoild Have Known As Soon As Someone Said Easy Peasy, It Would Not Be For Me.

 

[lmstex]

antenna

I Shoild Have Known As Soon As Someone Said Easy Peasy, It Would Not Be For Me.

I'm having the same problem, I'm afraid I will break it. Going to try again. Good luck. Let us know if you get it off that way or go through the speaker box.

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

I'm having the same problem, I'm afraid I will break it. Going to try again. Good luck. Let us know if you get it off that way or go through the speaker box.

I am going to try the deep socket method as soon as I go buy the right size, I have very few deep sockets. I will let you know, cant get any worse as I already caught the edge and marked the Spyder. No the boot came right off, of course I dropped that behind my work bench to make matters worse.

 

[lookerjdc]

I am going to try the deep socket method as soon as I go buy the right size, I have very few deep sockets. I will let you know, cant get any worse as I already caught the edge and marked the Spyder. No the boot came right off, of course I dropped that behind my work bench to make matters worse.

as others have mentioned, when the antenna was installed by BRP, they used Yellow loctite so its going to take a bit of torque to loosen up - dont be afraid....

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

Thanks everyone, I was finally able to get it off with a 7 mm deep socket. Still am pissed I nicked the edge and a small spot (shows with the boot on) grrr. I used the Walmart one for now, but will upgrade the chrome shorty soon. I love this forum and can not wait to be able to help others some day, though it seems like there is no shortage of good people here. Thanks, :thumbup:

 

[lmstex]

atenna

Thanks everyone, I was finally able to get it off with a 7 mm deep socket. Still am pissed I nicked the edge and a small spot (shows with the boot on) grrr. I used the Walmart one for now, but will upgrade the chrome shorty soon. I love this forum and can not wait to be able to help others some day, though it seems like there is no shortage of good people here. Thanks, :thumbup:

Great news for you! I had the same thing happen to me. I'm on my way out to get the 7 mm deep socket. My I have your luck.. This is a great site with lots of good people to help, that really care.

 

[lookerjdc]

:2thumbs:

 

[lmstex]

atenna

Thanks everyone, I was finally able to get it off with a 7 mm deep socket. Still am pissed I nicked the edge and a small spot (shows with the boot on) grrr. I used the Walmart one for now, but will upgrade the chrome shorty soon. I love this forum and can not wait to be able to help others some day, though it seems like there is no shortage of good people here. Thanks, :thumbup:

Got my atenna off with the 7 mm deep socket. With the right tool it is Easy.. peasy. Same as te Dog, Thanks everyone