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09-23-2007, 09:30 PM

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Aziraphale

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

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ORIGINAL: fairlane292

Easy out is rarely "easy" out. Use the largest extractor you can... if you break one of these off inside then you have real problems... hardened steel does not drill out. ...be careful with the extractor.

I did that on a shock bolt in my old jeep ... it isn't so much fun. I ended up welding on a new custom mount.

And to whoever asked, no, it is very rare to do this. Unscrew yours carefully, make sure you use the correct threaded stud that comes with the shorty antenna and then just carefully screw it in.

09-23-2007, 09:34 PM

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owero01

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

Installed mine with no problems. Just use care when using the extractor

09-23-2007, 09:40 PM

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Orion_240

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

I wish I could remember who I got mine on eBay for you. It didn't need an adapter.

09-24-2007, 06:36 AM

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Nuke

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

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ORIGINAL: bl1nk

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ORIGINAL: Puckhog407

Is this common? I ask because I just ordered the black Billet 14" antenna and I just assumed it would be a 30 second, simple install.

Its definately not common..... Mine actually took less than 30 seconds. And I thought a shorty antenna was pretty much the one single mod that NO ONE could screw up. I guess I was wrong. [&:]

Ditto

Rick
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09-24-2007, 06:41 AM

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blackout

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

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ORIGINAL: sp00fs

I recently received my 8" shorty antenna.

I started by taking off the stock antenna. Then I started screwing in a (stud?).
As I was screwing in the stud, it broke off. So, the bottom half is stuck inside.

I was wondering what I should do at this point.
Help please!!

Honestly, not to be an *** but that is just hilarious!

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-Jeff

09-24-2007, 06:43 AM

#16

bkretz32

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

This is one of those things that if you happen to find a way to screw up you dont post it, lol. good luck

09-24-2007, 06:50 AM

#17

Nuke

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

Still, not as funny as the member that put Locktite on his oil drain plug... [sm=laughat.gif]
(notto mention my OWN blunders!)

Rick
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09-24-2007, 06:55 AM

#18

pascal

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

Hey guys, don't be buying all kinds of tools to extract the remain of the antenna mast.
A new ant base retails for around $30.

10-01-2007, 04:58 PM

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Puckhog407

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RE: antenna installation gone wrong

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ORIGINAL: Orion_240

I wish I could remember who I got mine on eBay for you. It didn't need an adapter.

I wish you could remember too. That 14" billet antenna came in over the weekend and it didn't have the correct thread adapter for my car. Such a simple thing made complicated ... now I think I'll have to go find an adapter that fits.