1981 Power Antenna
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Collinsville MS
St. Jude Donor '08
Is yours beyond repair? Whats wrong with it? Mine wouldnt work at all. I was about to throw it in the trash and order a new one, instead I tore it apart, cleaned it up and replaced the cable and it works like new. Saved me a hundred and fifty bucks or more....
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Charlotte NC
81 power antenna
I agree with L82 Shark. I unmounted my antenna unit, disassembled it, replaced the plastic guide cable, lubricated the antenna and gears, put everything back together, and remounted the unit. Works like new!
The AIM has great illustrations and text describing the antenna unit. Unmounting and remounting was a bear because of the tight fit, but I just took my time (ok, a lot of time). If I ever have to do this again, I won't hesitate. Try it...
The AIM has great illustrations and text describing the antenna unit. Unmounting and remounting was a bear because of the tight fit, but I just took my time (ok, a lot of time). If I ever have to do this again, I won't hesitate. Try it...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Crystal Lake IL
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
i have a 78 and the antenna motor makes noise...so its getting power but doesn't go up. so, can this be repaired? something break in there? i was thinking of buying new...but if i can repair and save 150 buckeroos...any supplier recommendations for parts?
thx.
thx.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,458
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From: Collinsville MS
St. Jude Donor '08
exactly what mine was doing. take it apart and if its the cable you can order a new one from several different places. I bought mine from the parts tab on this forum. It was an AC Delco replacement part.
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From: St. Rose LA
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2007
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I ordered the new power antenna and installation kit from Zip, but there were no screws, bolts whatever needed to actually bolt the bracket to the inner fender. Anyone have what size screw attached the brancket to the fender? All my books show 2 screws, but no size.
Thanks
Tony
Thanks
Tony
Last edited by walfran; Mar 2, 2008 at 05:00 PM.
