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Removing Antenna question
Hey guys
My antenna got broken and I have a nos antenna to install but I can’t seem to get the broken piece out . Is it just seized in there after 52 years ? I’m soaking it in a little oil as I type this . |
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I would soak it with Marvel Mystery oil.
Then gently twist and pull up. 1967 was a one year style that had a thick round antenna base which dropped into the mount. 65-66 had a fork on the antenna which you would not want to twist. Below is the 67 mount. Chris
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Thanks Chris
I’ve been soaking it but no go |
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Did you remove the screw? The one that's visible looking through the back of the fender with the door open.
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do you still have the piece that broke off? I was able to rebuild mind by carefully cutting the remains of the sleeve off the shaft, filing the edge off what was left of the antenna and pushed it back over the pin. I then I took apart a tubing cutter, replaced the blade with a washer that I filed to an edge, got the spacing to match the recess in the pin, then rolled the pressed in edge to hold the antenna back into it's metal pin and put it back together. The edge came out perfectly and you can't tell the difference from an original groove.
Result is original antenna thats still original, same height in fully down position but there's an inch and a half of the first extension showing at the top if you have it all the way down. obviously, all the way up it would be short by that distance but no one drives around with that antenna all the way up or it'd be brushing the tree tops. I think the modified tool is still in my tool box because I have other tubing cutters and didn't want to trash my masterpiece of innovation! |
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You should be able to pull that remaining section out of the base, shouldn't need to replace the whole thing. It must be corroded into place or something but some penetrating oil and manipulation and it should come out.
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I would suggest removing the antenna body from the fender (1 screw and unplug lead)
and address this on the bench rather then risk a possible paint issue. JM2C Cheers.
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After lube, maybe use a slide hammer to gently coax it?
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x2 on the making it a bench project. Could you use an 'easy-out' for removal? A set at Harbor Freight for $9 if you don't have access to them.
Last edited by boltbuster; 11-11-2019 at 10:03 PM. Reason: additional info |
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