Hubby and I followed your instructions step-by-step and were able to replace the antenna mast with NO problems. I'm so glad I found your video. Thanks a million for sharing!!
Thank you! Need to do this on the car I just bought. I always assumed you had to take it apart and attach the cable somewhere. Appreciate you showing us how to do it!
Glad you posted this video forgot to let mine down going through the car was they want 170 labor and $130 for the part 😑 found the antenna mast on eBay for $12 and with your help $0 labor fee 🙌🏾
Thank you for the great video. I will be replacing a bent antenna on a Toyota 4Runner 1999. I am confident now to replace it. I really thought it was much more complicated to do this.
Great lesson Bob, it goes without saying that you need a better microphone (...🤔preferably a collar-mounted lavalier mic with built-in DSP single microphone noise reduction and pop-filtering...) but your instruction was second to none in both clarity and comprehensiveness and you really helped me out bigtime which is appreciated greatly, and for your efforts I say bravo sir and thank you! Easy sub and thumbs up 👍
Very well done and professional tip on mast replacement. It gave me the confidence to go after it myself. I also visited your website and saved it under my favorites. Will definitely tell me friends when they run into a repair issue with their stereo, for the dealers will charge you an arm and a leg. THANKS !!
Thank you, all this information is mentioned in the video along with showing the nylon cable piece found in the motor assembly. Measuring the new antenna mast with nylon cable agains the removed mast an cable will determine if part of the cable is left in the antenna motor assembly. Again, all mentioned in the video.
Awesome video i too had to get the broken piece of nylon out of my motor assembly. I replaced the mast with one i purchased online for $19 and an hour later works like new!!
Folks, before you attempt this repair, here are some heads-up concerns that you don't see here. First, if your mast breaks, and you don't pull out the whole plastic drive cable, most of it is still in the motor assembly. You will need some mechanical skills to dissassemble the motor to remove all of the plastic pieces, otherwise, your new antenna mast will just break again due to all of the extra plastic drive rod pieces in the motor. If you can't do all of this, take it to the shop...Thanks!
Awesome video thank you. With your video it was so easy to replace my antenna mast - my wife is very happy!! I had to remove the winder mechanism to remove some broken cable but once that was done it worked fine. In fact, the hardest part was removing the boot lining to get to the winder. With my Toyota Avalon (ancient model) I had to face the teeth to the rear of the vehicle. BTW, I had a genuine part which fitted straight away (of course) thanks to sydneycityparts on eBay at a huge saving over my local auto store.
Thanks, but really only half the story. We'd like to see inside the motor assembly. That's frequently the source of many other problems - and then you'd have got two birds with one stone, so to speak. Have you done it elsewhere?
Could you please upload a complete video, including the motor disassembly...the mast replacement is easy to perform, I actually replaced line today, but part of the nylon is still inside the motor and I would like to know how to take it sort so I can retrieve it and have the mast go all the way down
You don't really think I'm still working on this after 2 months do you? LOL I was talking about the mass that is permanently connected to the cable, not the cable itself. I found out elsewhere how the pros do it. You cut off the bottom mast 1" from the end, then you put something like a bolt or Phillips driver in there (to keep it from crushing) and you squeeze vise grips on. Finally, one or two shots with a hammer and it comes right out. Then you must clean contact surface with sand paper.
1) Do you have the original part? Aftermarket replacement masts have problems. 2) Cable only catches for a short amount of time while when the stereo is turned off and motor runs in a downward direction. 3) Trying all directions, it should catch, sooner or later. 4) Keep trying, YOU CAN DO IT!
Also, rather than using pliers for the nut on the top of the antenna, you can buy a socket that will fit the plastic nut and makes it much easier to remove it, for about 10 bucks.
I'm about to try and replace my antenna for my 2001 Lexus RX300, and want to make sure I've got the right plan. My antenna stopped going down but I could hear the motor running without the antenna moving. I'm assuming a new antenna won't completely solve this, and I'd need to see if there's anything in the motor causing the antenna not to go down?
There are aftermarket antenna masts available. However, I suggest the exact replacement from the dealership.Maybe Cadillac has the part number, try it at a Chevy dealer$hip and save.
Did you measure the new antenna and nylon cable agains the one removed? There may be a bad gear, or there may be a piece of nylon cable left in the antenna motor assembly.
how much was the paint job and the new rear brake light assembly on that beautiful lexus after you let the antenna smack up against it several times at about the 5:56 minute mark? Just sayin. But actually I learned what to do to fix my antenna by watching this video.
Thanks for your wonderful demonstration and information. Do you do work for you viewers or customers. I have a 2002 Lexus sc need the same work can you do it recommend I'll be appreciate thanks.
I took the whole assembly out because I know the nylon snapped on it. I found that I cannot pull the mast out, it is stuck in there good. Do you have any tips on how to remove the mast if it is nature-welded into the assembly? My next move is to put the assembly in a vise, squeeze a vise grip onto the mass (which will crush it, but it's going to be replaced anyway) and hammer the vise grips until it pops out. I'll wait for your response first before I do this in case you have a better idea.
Thanks for the video, I have a '95 Buick Riviera that has a slightly bent mast, doesn't go all the way down or all the way up. I'll give it a try and see if I can pull it out and straighten it, hopefully that'll work...
What direction (toward the front or rear) do the "teeth" on the nylon line go? reason I ask is the whole antenna is missing and I didn't really want to get into removing the inside panels & motor ect.... but I may have to if I have a part of the line gear broke off in the take up drum as you did just thought I'd ask before I go through all the trouble of pulling the motor- I might get lucky (But my luck usually ISN'T that good) Thanks
I did this over the weekend. Teeth toward front of car. I had to trim the antenna teeth a little to match up with the old length. When you trim it, cut the end into a v or rounded tip, really hard to feed it into the motor's smaller opening inside if you don't.
Bob, I have a question. A customer of mine decided to follow your instructions however, prior to that, he opened the antenna housing to get the rest of his nylon cable out. It had broken and left some inside the case. In doing this, he inadvertently removed and separated the large two-piece gear which brings the mast up an down. There is a correct way to put those gears back together on the Harada antenna unit which he has. In between the gears, there are two slots in which the top part, can sit. Could you tell me which is the proper way to assemble the gear? Which slot does the top notch go into?
should the nylon cable have grease/lubricant on it as a factory oem part? my cable is intact - the motor pulls the antenna all the way in but extends it only about 80% of the way, while it extends there is a grinding noise heard after about 3-4 seconds and it lasts until the end of the extension (about another 3 seconds). wondering if this could be caused or possibly fixed by lubricating the cable and or the mast or if a possible slight bend in the mast could cause it to retract fine but extend only around 80% of its length?Other notes: i can pull the mast the entire way up however when i do that it becomes "stuck" in the extended position and then requires that i cycle the stereo on/off and push the mast down with slight pressure to correct the problem. Thanks.
I'm having a problem. I have an old Infinity and was able in the past to do this with relative ease except for now. Sometimes, when I attempt to feed the cable, I might hear a loud grinding noise and a momentary pause as it goes down. However, now, regardless of how it goes down, when it comes up it always making that "noise" and hesitating. It's almost as if the teeth in the nylon is slipping. I tried a brand new antenna and nylon and it's just worse. I put grease - no avail. I'm perplexed.
I have a 2005 Kia Cerato and I have the replacement antenna, but the problem is that I can't actually pull the old nylon cable out! It's still attached to the old antenna, but when it's either on or off, it won't pull out, it's stuck. Any suggestions? :)
No dealer has replacement parts for my 78 Seville. I bought a cable that came with the top mast ,mast is 4 inches longer than mine and also is threaded for the finiFinial on mine is pressed on and can't be removed without damaging it. Can i glue the new cable onto my old mast and if so, what is the best glue to use?
on my car, the antenna motor runs but the actual mast doesnt move and easily just pulls right out. As of now, i just cut the power to it so its not constantly running but i was wondering if this could be the nylon cable that couldve snapped and gotten stuck inside the motor?
After replacing the mast assembly on my 96 camry wagon the antenna retracts fine but after raising the antenna the motor continues to run so I had to disconnect the power. Is there an adjustment or do I need to make the antenna cable shorter?
Thanks, Professional. Actually, the antenna of my car camry 1999 makes some noise. I just do some works like you did and the noise disappear. However, I can not put the cable and antenna in side the car as the beginning. Please help me, how could I do to fix this problem!
My bolt is stuck and every time I twist it it doesn't come off. I think it may have to so with thw bottom piece of the old mast being jammed in as it snapped at the base. What can I do to get it pff sp I can replace the mast?
They say never to cut the nylon line (IDK why? unless you have to have a certain number of turns on the take up drum to hold tight) it seems like it makes sense? to make it retract all the way in if a (small) piece is broke off inside the take up drum not a perfect repair but a temporary one
Ive got a small problem with my aerial on my 2002 mazda 626, last winter it would not go all the way down, now it does go down but only entends 4 out of the 5 sections, have you any idea on how to fix it? Thanks
It was a decent video except for one major detail, you failed to mention whether the teeth on the nylon cord face to the front or the rear of the car. If the nylon is missing, one needs to know this.
+Brian Dougherty I had the same question.... I have a 97 4 runner and have to do this... looking around online my situation calls for the teeth to be facing the front of the vehicle.
+Brian Dougherty If you look at the canister where the cord winds up into, you can tell which direction the line runs into the spool. It will either face the front or back. The teeth with face towards the wind-up spool.
I need to figure out why my 1991 Honda accord antenna want come up i got the right stereo kit for it i did not cut wires so why want it come up when i crank the car
I have a 2000 rx300 .i locked mysef out while changing batery i have an ignition key but has not been working for some time.how do i get in? Please help.
Hey! The old cable? No no no. You're guessing the cable went with the antenna? Maybe is did I guess. But it didn't! So show us how to get into the motor!!!
why didn't you show the interior disassembly?if you work on power antennas why don't you have a spanner wrench for the top nut?I really didn't get much info or confidence from your vid.
Hubby and I followed your instructions step-by-step and were able to replace the antenna mast with NO problems. I'm so glad I found your video. Thanks a million for sharing!!
Thanks, with the video I did it myself rather than to the dealership and saved $200-300!
Thanks for taking the time to show us this repair. Would also like to see the antenna motor disassemble.
Thank you! Need to do this on the car I just bought. I always assumed you had to take it apart and attach the cable somewhere. Appreciate you showing us how to do it!
Glad you posted this video forgot to let mine down going through the car was they want 170 labor and $130 for the part 😑 found the antenna mast on eBay for $12 and with your help $0 labor fee 🙌🏾
You look like John Denver. Thanks for the video! I needed to do an install and this helped a lot!
BRIAN lol I just thought the same thing, thought I'd check the comments.
Thank you for the great video. I will be replacing a bent antenna on a Toyota 4Runner 1999. I am confident now to replace it. I really thought it was much more complicated to do this.
Great lesson Bob, it goes without saying that you need a better microphone (...🤔preferably a collar-mounted lavalier mic with built-in DSP single microphone noise reduction and pop-filtering...) but your instruction was second to none in both clarity and comprehensiveness and you really helped me out bigtime which is appreciated greatly, and for your efforts I say bravo sir and thank you!
Easy sub and thumbs up 👍
Thank you for putting this video up, you saved me a lot of time and frustration not having to rip the dash out of my 4Runner
thanks john denver
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How true....his twin brother!
Very well done and professional tip on mast replacement. It gave me the confidence to go after it myself. I also visited your website and saved it under my favorites. Will definitely tell me friends when they run into a repair issue with their stereo, for the dealers will charge you an arm and a leg. THANKS !!
Why would you not show the antenna motor disassemble?
Because we watched him remove the whole castle nut.
You guys are awesome i sent my factory radio to you guy few years back and still works .
Thank you, all this information is mentioned in the video along with showing the nylon cable piece found in the motor assembly. Measuring the new antenna mast with nylon cable agains the removed mast an cable will determine if part of the cable is left in the antenna motor assembly. Again, all mentioned in the video.
Awesome video i too had to get the broken piece of nylon out of my motor assembly. I replaced the mast with one i purchased online for $19 and an hour later works like new!!
Folks, before you attempt this repair, here are some heads-up concerns that you don't see here. First, if your mast breaks, and you don't pull out the whole plastic drive cable, most of it is still in the motor assembly. You will need some mechanical skills to dissassemble the motor to remove all of the plastic pieces, otherwise, your new antenna mast will just break again due to all of the extra plastic drive rod pieces in the motor. If you can't do all of this, take it to the shop...Thanks!
I kept waiting for him to break out singing "Sunshine on my Shoulders"
LOL ............................SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDER........................HILARIOUS
Thanks guys, just replaced my aerial here in Sydney Australia. Great video, big help.
Awesome video thank you. With your video it was so easy to replace my antenna mast - my wife is very happy!! I had to remove the winder mechanism to remove some broken cable but once that was done it worked fine. In fact, the hardest part was removing the boot lining to get to the winder. With my Toyota Avalon (ancient model) I had to face the teeth to the rear of the vehicle. BTW, I had a genuine part which fitted straight away (of course) thanks to sydneycityparts on eBay at a huge saving over my local auto store.
Fixing car antennas makes me happy.
Great video! Thanks for going into detail on possible problems that might occur.
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For some reason I now have this sudden urge to sing, "Country Roads, Take me Home."
3:15 I had to pause and make sure I didn’t have a fire call. Someone’s fire pager went off at 3:15. Got me good
Thank you so much, Bob! This video allowed me to fix my power antenna myself and save some money.
wish you showed how to take the antenna motor apart as 90% of all antennas break the cable...
Yeah me too.
Thanks, but really only half the story. We'd like to see inside the motor assembly. That's frequently the source of many other problems - and then you'd have got two birds with one stone, so to speak.
Have you done it elsewhere?
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Thank you..hoping my mast replacement goes as smoothly..as I plan on doing tomorrow!
Did it..took a bit of jiggling to get it to catch..but it did! THX
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Sockets will work on some antenna mast nuts. In many cases, there is a special tool needed to remove the nut depending on the vehicle.
Worked for me! 2003 Toyota Sequoia! Thanks! I love youtube!
Could you please upload a complete video, including the motor disassembly...the mast replacement is easy to perform, I actually replaced line today, but part of the nylon is still inside the motor and I would like to know how to take it sort so I can retrieve it and have the mast go all the way down
You don't really think I'm still working on this after 2 months do you? LOL
I was talking about the mass that is permanently connected to the cable, not the cable itself.
I found out elsewhere how the pros do it. You cut off the bottom mast 1" from the end, then you put something like a bolt or Phillips driver in there (to keep it from crushing) and you squeeze vise grips on. Finally, one or two shots with a hammer and it comes right out. Then you must clean contact surface with sand paper.
Can't get nylon cable fed -- the motor runs, cleaned out but will not catch the nylon cable. -- any suggestions
Did you figure out the solution? I have the same issue
1) Do you have the original part? Aftermarket replacement masts have problems.
2) Cable only catches for a short amount of time while when the stereo is turned off and motor runs in a downward direction.
3) Trying all directions, it should catch, sooner or later.
4) Keep trying, YOU CAN DO IT!
Also, rather than using pliers for the nut on the top of the antenna, you can buy a socket that will fit the plastic nut and makes it much easier to remove it, for about 10 bucks.
Compare new part with old part, always a good idea.
Thank you! Going to do this in the morning.
I bought one really cheap on ebay and it worked perfectly.
Amazing. Saved me a ton of money. Thank you!
Great vid straight to the point and shows it well, thank you
Very helpful. I do wish you had shown the motor disassembly.
I'm about to try and replace my antenna for my 2001 Lexus RX300, and want to make sure I've got the right plan. My antenna stopped going down but I could hear the motor running without the antenna moving. I'm assuming a new antenna won't completely solve this, and I'd need to see if there's anything in the motor causing the antenna not to go down?
Exactly.
There are aftermarket antenna masts available. However, I suggest the exact replacement from the dealership.Maybe Cadillac has the part number, try it at a Chevy dealer$hip and save.
Did you measure the new antenna and nylon cable agains the one removed? There may be a bad gear, or there may be a piece of nylon cable left in the antenna motor assembly.
how much was the paint job and the new rear brake light assembly on that beautiful lexus after you let the antenna smack up against it several times at about the 5:56 minute mark? Just sayin. But actually I learned what to do to fix my antenna by watching this video.
The best tool to use to undo the top nut is a pair of angled circlip pliers.
THANK YOU BOB I DID IT. T'WS VERY EASY YOU WILL NEED 2 PEOPLE.
Thanks soooooooo 10minutes it was done.
Thanks for your wonderful demonstration and information. Do you do work for you viewers or customers. I have a 2002 Lexus sc need the same work can you do it recommend I'll be appreciate thanks.
I took the whole assembly out because I know the nylon snapped on it. I found that I cannot pull the mast out, it is stuck in there good. Do you have any tips on how to remove the mast if it is nature-welded into the assembly?
My next move is to put the assembly in a vise, squeeze a vise grip onto the mass (which will crush it, but it's going to be replaced anyway) and hammer the vise grips until it pops out. I'll wait for your response first before I do this in case you have a better idea.
Thanks for the video...does it matter which way the "teeth" are facing when inserting the nylon line?
where is the old nylon guide from the other antenna? you're going to insert that into the motor housing without removing the broken nylon line? wow.
how do you attached an existing nylon cable that is fine in place, to a new antenna mast only?
Thanks for the video, I have a '95 Buick Riviera that has a slightly bent mast, doesn't go all the way down or all the way up. I'll give it a try and see if I can pull it out and straighten it, hopefully that'll work...
What direction (toward the front or rear) do the "teeth" on the nylon line go? reason I ask is the whole antenna is missing and I didn't really want to get into removing the inside panels & motor ect.... but I may have to if I have a part of the line gear broke off in the take up drum as you did just thought I'd ask before I go through all the trouble of pulling the motor- I might get lucky (But my luck usually ISN'T that good) Thanks
I did this over the weekend. Teeth toward front of car.
I had to trim the antenna teeth a little to match up with the old length.
When you trim it, cut the end into a v or rounded tip, really hard to feed it into the motor's smaller opening inside if you don't.
Replacing the antenna mast takes care of many problems. This may be a motor problem?
purchase the original mast from the dealer$hip. Aftermarket masts commonly do not work properly.
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for!
Will this work for a 1989 Toyota supra?
nice but you forgot to show how to get to the motor which In would assume is difficult without some help
Bob, I have a question. A customer of mine decided to follow your instructions however, prior to that, he opened the antenna housing to get the rest of his nylon cable out. It had broken and left some inside the case. In doing this, he inadvertently removed and separated the large two-piece gear which brings the mast up an down. There is a correct way to put those gears back together on the Harada antenna unit which he has. In between the gears, there are two slots in which the top part, can sit. Could you tell me which is the proper way to assemble the gear? Which slot does the top notch go into?
I have a 2000 Lexus lx470 ad the antenna got bent can I fix the place where it got bent or do I have to replace the antenna it self
should the nylon cable have grease/lubricant on it as a factory oem part? my cable is intact - the motor pulls the antenna all the way in but extends it only about 80% of the way, while it extends there is a grinding noise heard after about 3-4 seconds and it lasts until the end of the extension (about another 3 seconds). wondering if this could be caused or possibly fixed by lubricating the cable and or the mast or if a possible slight bend in the mast could cause it to retract fine but extend only around 80% of its length?Other notes: i can pull the mast the entire way up however when i do that it becomes "stuck" in the extended position and then requires that i cycle the stereo on/off and push the mast down with slight pressure to correct the problem. Thanks.
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I'm having a problem. I have an old Infinity and was able in the past to do this with relative ease except for now. Sometimes, when I attempt to feed the cable, I might hear a loud grinding noise and a momentary pause as it goes down. However, now, regardless of how it goes down, when it comes up it always making that "noise" and hesitating. It's almost as if the teeth in the nylon is slipping. I tried a brand new antenna and nylon and it's just worse. I put grease - no avail. I'm perplexed.
bonza mate, thanx for sharing,
Thanks so much! It worked just like you described.
Great instructions! Thanks a lot!
Thank You
I have a 2005 Kia Cerato and I have the replacement antenna, but the problem is that I can't actually pull the old nylon cable out! It's still attached to the old antenna, but when it's either on or off, it won't pull out, it's stuck. Any suggestions? :)
This guy is pretty cool! Isn't youtube awesome? Thanks BRA!
How about fixing antennas that are attached on the inside along the windshield?
where did you think the nylon cable from the old antenna went?
No dealer has replacement parts for my 78 Seville. I bought a cable that came with the top mast ,mast is 4 inches longer than mine and also is threaded for the finiFinial on mine is pressed on and can't be removed without damaging it. Can i glue the new cable onto my old mast and if so, what is the best glue to use?
on my car, the antenna motor runs but the actual mast doesnt move and easily just pulls right out. As of now, i just cut the power to it so its not constantly running but i was wondering if this could be the nylon cable that couldve snapped and gotten stuck inside the motor?
Took about 5 minutes, it's all good.
After replacing the mast assembly on my 96 camry wagon the antenna retracts fine but after raising the antenna the motor continues to run so I had to disconnect the power. Is there an adjustment or do I need to make the antenna cable shorter?
Thanks, Professional. Actually, the antenna of my car camry 1999 makes some noise. I just do some works like you did and the noise disappear. However, I can not put the cable and antenna in side the car as the beginning. Please help me, how could I do to fix this problem!
My bolt is stuck and every time I twist it it doesn't come off. I think it may have to so with thw bottom piece of the old mast being jammed in as it snapped at the base. What can I do to get it pff sp I can replace the mast?
If your nylon line is too long, can you cut it so that the antenna goes in to where the factory had it?
They say never to cut the nylon line (IDK why? unless you have to have a certain number of turns on the take up drum to hold tight) it seems like it makes sense? to make it retract all the way in if a (small) piece is broke off inside the take up drum not a perfect repair but a temporary one
Most power antennas are the same, should be very similar.
is there a way to replace the whole power thing and keep a short antenna all the time? if that makes sense.
I have a 94 toyota camry and the mast works fine but after it extends there is a loud sort of drilling noise like something is vibrating. Any ideas?
Possible worn antenna cable or gears...
Ive got a small problem with my aerial on my 2002 mazda 626, last winter it would not go all the way down, now it does go down but only entends 4 out of the 5 sections, have you any idea on how to fix it? Thanks
It was a decent video except for one major detail, you failed to mention whether the teeth on the nylon cord face to the front or the rear of the car. If the nylon is missing, one needs to know this.
+Brian Dougherty I had the same question.... I have a 97 4 runner and have to do this... looking around online my situation calls for the teeth to be facing the front of the vehicle.
+Brian Dougherty Fishing.
+Brian Dougherty If you look at the canister where the cord winds up into, you can tell which direction the line runs into the spool. It will either face the front or back. The teeth with face towards the wind-up spool.
I need to figure out why my 1991 Honda accord antenna want come up i got the right stereo kit for it i did not cut wires so why want it come up when i crank the car
I have a 2000 rx300 .i locked mysef out while changing batery i have an ignition key but has not been working for some time.how do i get in? Please help.
Thank You for the video, Great Info.
Thanks
Have not been able to find even an aftermarket mast.
thx dude cause that's my nect move its 15.99 and if don't go all the way down who cares
U have the part number?. Is that OEM ?
Hey! The old cable? No no no. You're guessing the cable went with the antenna? Maybe is did I guess.
But it didn't! So show us how to get into the motor!!!
Which way are the teeth facing?
hey, its john denver!!!
Will this work for a Mazda 626 year 1995
Will this work on a 1997 Toyota 4runner
very well done, thanks bob!
Great information
why didn't you show the interior disassembly?if you work on power antennas why don't you have a spanner wrench for the top nut?I really didn't get much info or confidence from your vid.