Broken Antenna, Easy fix? NOT

Taco95 · 07-06-2009, 12:23 PM

I work at a carwash and my truck has been sent through 2 or 3 times a week leading to about 200 or more times its been washed since i've owned it. Recently the antenna finally took all it could take and it snapped. At first i thought no big deal buy another and screw it in and roll on. Ha, no.

The antenna broke off down in the housing on the outside of the fender, tried easy outs and the GRABIT with no luck. After all these different attempts the remainder of the antenna has lodged itself down in far enough to where it seems you could put another antenna on. Went to every auto parts store around and bought different types with different "One size fits all" connectors. Yep.... You guessed it... None of them fit. Either way too big or way too small.

Gettin really tired of listenin to the same CD and the only channel i get is christian classical... Maybe its a sign huh?

Any advice i'd appreciate.

Whippet · 07-06-2009, 01:09 PM

Wire Coat hanger....

JKD · 07-06-2009, 01:36 PM

The antenna mount is a replaceable item. Buy a new one.

snoope · 07-06-2009, 03:29 PM

+1 on JKD's idea.....

Snoope

MyToyTaco · 07-06-2009, 03:36 PM

i bought a universal antenna w/ different sized bases from pep boys, and one worked

carmellocafe · 07-06-2009, 03:43 PM

Persistence WINS again! There you go...

nytmarecoma88 · 08-09-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKD

The antenna mount is a replaceable item. Buy a new one.

i have the same problem, do i have to take the fender off to replace it?

07-06-2009, 12:23 PM	#1
Taco95 Member Joined: Mar 2007, #1166 Posts: 36	Broken Antenna, Easy fix? NOT I work at a carwash and my truck has been sent through 2 or 3 times a week leading to about 200 or more times its been washed since i've owned it. Recently the antenna finally took all it could take and it snapped. At first i thought no big deal buy another and screw it in and roll on. Ha, no. The antenna broke off down in the housing on the outside of the fender, tried easy outs and the GRABIT with no luck. After all these different attempts the remainder of the antenna has lodged itself down in far enough to where it seems you could put another antenna on. Went to every auto parts store around and bought different types with different "One size fits all" connectors. Yep.... You guessed it... None of them fit. Either way too big or way too small. Gettin really tired of listenin to the same CD and the only channel i get is christian classical... Maybe its a sign huh? Any advice i'd appreciate. __________________ Yep.... Its a toyota.

07-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
MyToyTaco pffft Name: Nick Joined: Sep 2008, #9417 Location: Winnetka, SoCal Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 2,509 05 Silver DC 4x4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 5100s, 885s w/top plate, TC UCA, AAL, CB drop, shims, 5125s, pioneer HU, black painted wheels, n-fab light bar, short antenna, lastly, some awesome custom pinstriping	i bought a universal antenna w/ different sized bases from pep boys, and one worked __________________

07-06-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind. Name: KEVIN Joined: May 2009, #17267 Location: N. California Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1,203 06 Prerunner Access cab longbed 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 AFE Dry Pro filter Flowmaster muffler E-Z clamp tailgate mod.	Persistence WINS again! There you go... __________________

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