Power antenna replacement mast
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 377
Likes: 10
From: Chicago IL
for me, it was one of those, "should have been easy" jobs -- after i finished.
take the tailight assembly out that is just behind the anntenna. Only 3 bolts on mine and easy to do. This will give you great access to the large nut holding the thing in place.
I replaced my ribbon only for about $20. I had to drill out the rivets and take the motor apart. Not that bad of a job, but I did have to get creative.
take the tailight assembly out that is just behind the anntenna. Only 3 bolts on mine and easy to do. This will give you great access to the large nut holding the thing in place.
I replaced my ribbon only for about $20. I had to drill out the rivets and take the motor apart. Not that bad of a job, but I did have to get creative.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,621
Likes: 206
From: Orlando FL
I bought a replacement mast off of Ebay for about $14 a few months ago. The original problem was the teeth on the ribbon wore out. Of course there was a broken piece inside and ended up removing the antenna for disassembly. Dropped the wheel well out and wheel. But the inside of the car was much more time consuming getting it all back together.
Did have to remove the heads of the plastic rivets on the antennia assembly and get creative with screws also for reassembly. All worked good in the end.
Check my original post for some pictures and additional information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1913293
Did have to remove the heads of the plastic rivets on the antennia assembly and get creative with screws also for reassembly. All worked good in the end.
Check my original post for some pictures and additional information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1913293
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,845
Likes: 30
I bought a replacement mast off of Ebay for about $14 a few months ago. The original problem was the teeth on the ribbon wore out. Of course there was a broken piece inside and ended up removing the antenna for disassembly. Dropped the wheel well out and wheel. But the inside of the car was much more time consuming getting it all back together.
Did have to remove the heads of the plastic rivets on the antennia assembly and get creative with screws also for reassembly. All worked good in the end.
Check my original post for some pictures and additional information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1913293
Did have to remove the heads of the plastic rivets on the antennia assembly and get creative with screws also for reassembly. All worked good in the end.
Check my original post for some pictures and additional information.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1913293
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 11,671
Likes: 20
From: Lake Wylie SC
I just replaced the whole antenna assembly. That way I don't have to worry about it for a while. I also put in a switch that keeps the antenna down while playing the CD/cassette; cuts down on the number of times the antenna goes up and down.
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