I am a cash-strapped young man trying to repair a 1990-4runner I inherited.
Antenna replacement should be easy but I can’t seem to remove the original
(broken) stem. Does the base unscrew?..I can’t get it to budge. I can remove
most of the antenna (The very top and the long retractable insides), but the
broken off bottom shell remains stuck in the base.
Any advise is appreciated and thanks in advance,
Gordie
Joe, if it is an automatic antenna, you will need to pull the assembly, and
unfortunately the only way to do that is pull the fender off (trust me been
there)
the top of the base unscrews (chrome cap looking thing I used pliers but I’m
sure they have a special tool to fit in the "screwdriver type slot".
the rest is bolted to the inner fenderwell assembly.
good luck seems like a lot of hassle for a simple part.
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Joe Logan wrote:
> I am a cash-strapped young man trying to repair a 1990-4runner I inherited.
> Antenna replacement should be easy but I can’t seem to remove the original
> (broken) stem. Does the base unscrew?..I can’t get it to budge. I can remove
> most of the antenna (The very top and the long retractable insides), but the
> broken off bottom shell remains stuck in the base.
> Any advise is appreciated and thanks in advance,
> Gordie
Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Shawn and Tamara wrote:
> Joe, if it is an automatic antenna, you will need to pull the assembly, and
> unfortunately the only way to do that is pull the fender off (trust me been
> there)
Ya me, to, and you dont have to pull the entire fender
all you have to do is remove the castle nut on top of the fender. Then
remove the mudgaurd(if it has one)
then take out three(i think, maybe four ten mil screws in the fender
liner, peel in back a bit, remove the ten holding the ant the body, then
unplug the power to the unit and remove to day light, the ant lead runs
all the way to the radio, so you wont have a lot of room, once you get
the ant out side the fender, you will have to remove the tower from the
motor unit, one Phillips screw at the bass of the tower, pull the tower
out of the motor and using a long punch/screw driver, drive out the
remaining pieces of the ant.
reverse to reinstall
> the top of the base unscrews (chrome cap looking thing I used pliers but I’m
> sure they have a special tool to fit in the "screwdriver type slot".
> the rest is bolted to the inner fenderwell assembly.
> good luck seems like a lot of hassle for a simple part.
especially if you pull the fender for such a simple job
Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Thanks for the short cut.
Shawn
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sean kelley wrote:
> Shawn and Tamara wrote:
> > Joe, if it is an automatic antenna, you will need to pull the assembly, and
> > unfortunately the only way to do that is pull the fender off (trust me been
> > there)
> Ya me, to, and you dont have to pull the entire fender
> all you have to do is remove the castle nut on top of the fender. Then
> remove the mudgaurd(if it has one)
> then take out three(i think, maybe four ten mil screws in the fender
> liner, peel in back a bit, remove the ten holding the ant the body, then
> unplug the power to the unit and remove to day light, the ant lead runs
> all the way to the radio, so you wont have a lot of room, once you get
> the ant out side the fender, you will have to remove the tower from the
> motor unit, one Phillips screw at the bass of the tower, pull the tower
> out of the motor and using a long punch/screw driver, drive out the
> remaining pieces of the ant.
> reverse to reinstall
> > the top of the base unscrews (chrome cap looking thing I used pliers but I’m
> > sure they have a special tool to fit in the "screwdriver type slot".
> > the rest is bolted to the inner fenderwell assembly.
> > good luck seems like a lot of hassle for a simple part.
> especially if you pull the fender for such a simple job
Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Shawn and Tamara wrote:
> Joe, if it is an automatic antenna, you will need to pull the assembly, and
> unfortunately the only way to do that is pull the fender off (trust me been
> there)
> the top of the base unscrews (chrome cap looking thing I used pliers but I’m
> sure they have a special tool to fit in the "screwdriver type slot".
> the rest is bolted to the inner fenderwell assembly.
> good luck seems like a lot of hassle for a simple part.
You only need to pull the plastic liner down a bit to remove the
antenna.
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***Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician/ASE Master/L-1***
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Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 3:21 pm