Car Antenna 1....Me 0

[cm581978]

Ridiculous how something so simple is driving me insane. I am trying to get this antenna adapter unstuck so that I can replace it, but the stupid thing won't budge. I've tried the wd40 trick along with some needle nose pliers and still a no go. Any takers on what to do?

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Try some locking pliers or remove the black cap and replace the base as well. It's only like $20. The cap pops off, and there are 2 or 3 screws holding it down.

 

[cm581978]

Ahhh like in this pic? Will I be able to re-use the piece I am unscrewing or is that junk?

 

[ford20]

Looks like one of them is stripped.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

 

[AnotherS197GT]

If you can't get the antenna out, the aerial is junk.

 

[JeremyH]

Same happened to me I stripped it and twisted it off. so its just a nub for now. Could not break it loose, when I thought I had it, it just twisted off.

 

[skwerl]

They are made really cheap. My 09 was completely corroded and rusted when I took it apart and that car lived in a garage its entire life.

 

[Wes06]

Im kinda glad i wiped out the passenger fender....got to delete the antenna...lol

 

[cm581978]

Of course everywhere I look, all that they sell online is billet or chrome. All I want is a black antenna base!

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Of course everywhere I look, all that they sell online is billet or chrome. All I want is a black antenna base!

Go to the dealership.

http://www.tascaparts.com/ford/must...ulti-media-scat/?part_name=radio-antenna-base

 

[slvr08gt]

Of course everywhere I look, all that they sell online is billet or chrome. All I want is a black antenna base!

Might sound ghetto but I just cut the thin top part of the antenna off and capped it with a small rubber vaccuum cap. Looks great and didn't lose any reception at all.

-Nick

 

[fdjizm]

Mine has been just a nub for years, I don't listen to the radio so it really doesn't matter.
But yea it rusted up and it's there forever. lol

 

[cm581978]

Of course one of those three torq screws are stripped. Grrrr!

 

[skwerl]

Of course one of those three torq screws are stripped. Grrrr!

Dremel with a cutoff wheel.

 

[cm581978]

Yeah I dont have one but my dad has one. I'll swing by tnite andmcontinue the saga.

 

[cm581978]

I failed again, I tried drilling out the stripped screw, all the way down to the fender but still no luck. I'm hoping that someone can eventually get this out, even if it calls for replacing the base. For the time being, guess I'll use my ipod for listening to beats.

 

[cm581978]

So I installed a brand new base but cannot find a adapter or antenna that fits the new base. What the heck am I missing here? I picked up a universal one from autozone with 3 adapters but neither fit.

Go to the dealership.

http://www.tascaparts.com/ford/must...ulti-media-scat/?part_name=radio-antenna-base

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Post some pics of what you have.

 

[cm581978]

I will in the morning but its the exact same product in the tasca link from a few posts up. The stock antenna has an adapter already threaded to it, but there is nothing to adapt it to the new base. Same goes for the antenna I picked up from American Muscle.

Post some pics of what you have.