Well, it finally happened. My antenna would go up only half way and that was ok as reception was ok at half way up, but then it started going up 1/4 way and now it doesn't go up at all.

I probably need to replace it. Dread the job though. Has anyone done this? I don't see how to get to the thing.

Billy

I did this about a month ago. The used one I bought from a forum member is working great. The job wasn't really that hard @ all. I just printed out the directions I found on this forum or forum X ( I forget which one ) and I used a Chilton's and factory service Manuel. I think it took a couple of hours, that's with me doing it, I'm slow and not anywheres near a mechanic. I did have to grab my 13 y/o son and his small hands to help me run some of the wires. if you have any questions just let me know ( as I just did it ).

Good-luck ,

Patsfan

Here's some links to the direction I used




http://www.corvetteforum.com/techtips ... TopicID=260&TopicID=2



http://www.corvetteforum.com/techtips ... bTopicID=17&TopicID=2


http://www.corvetteforum.com/techtips ... TopicID=185&TopicID=2



As i said in my prior post it really isn't a hard job @ all to do. I wish I would have taken pictures as I did it so I could submit it to Bogus for are Tech Library. i hate to link ya over to site-X but that's where they are.

Again Good-luck ,

PatsFan

All good advice from pats fan. Really not hard.Don't think it was
needed to pull the speaker grill or the shade track on my "86
but I do suffer from CRAFT disease (can't remember a f$%^#$% thing
sometimes

Hardest part is reaching that plastic nut from underneath. You will probably need a 2nd person up top, for reattaching it if nothing else. I don't recall doing any work from inside the car.

I also had a helluva time finding which replacement antenna to use on my 85, there are so many variations over a few year span and I think some of the catalogs are wrong.

Mine had a Harada MX-22, which is used on many applications, and available cheap, but there's some corvette specific stuff on it.

The hardest problem I had was reinstalling the rubber grommet, there is no room under there to get the leverage you need to plug it back in again. Finally I just put some lithium grease around it and that helped to get it in again.

The antenna mast on my 92 was broke off and I will be replacing it in a few weeks. Thanks for the info.

What does a new mast cost? When I paint my car, I might just put a new one in, instead of putting hte old one back in.