Antenna

[Sitbacknwatch]

Not sure if this should go here but i figured id give it a shot...


Some jerk decided it would be funny to take a clipper and clip off my antenna pretty much AT the base..... I cant get the old one out with plyers or anything... so i geuss i gotta order a new base? Anyone happen to know the part number for the base? And how to replace it? Im pretty sure if you take out the interior dome lights u can unscrew it from there... but not 100 percent positive...

Thanks!

-sean

[Funkboy316]

you are correct on installation, you remove the interior dome piece to remove the antenna base. cost you $6.39 plus shipping from Bill J at teamford

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214270&chapter=DR2LC99&appSectionid=2413&groupid=2430&subgroupid=3168&componentid=0&make=23&model=Cougar&year=2002&graphicID=LC99280&callout=2&catalogid=2

[Sitbacknwatch]

i was lookin at it looks odd... what tools do i need to unscrew this?

(the gf is gonna be stoked i got around to doin this, now we can finally go to the drive in)


and will this work on the 2000 cougar too?

[jaged]

it takes a small torx bit and a large one, not sure on the sizes though. you can get one from your local dealer for $8-9

[cougar4life]

Not sure if this should go here but i figured id give it a shot...


Some jerk decided it would be funny to take a clipper and clip off my antenna pretty much AT the base..... I cant get the old one out with plyers or anything... so i geuss i gotta order a new base? Anyone happen to know the part number for the base? And how to replace it? Im pretty sure if you take out the interior dome lights u can unscrew it from there... but not 100 percent positive...

Thanks!

-sean

Why do you need to replace the base?

Where exactly is it clipped at? Is the threaded part broken off? I bet someone just grabbed it and snapped it off.

http://newcougar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26055&stc=1&d=1156479373

[Sitbacknwatch]

its clipped like RIGHT at the base....

[cougar4life]

OIC it is clipped where the antenna and base meet.

[Comando489]

Wow find that guy and thank him for not keying your car or something worse... Because $9 is a lot better than a huge scrape going all the way down your car... then beat him up

[seedogg]

Follow the above advice it you threads are broken off form your mast. I had this happen when I bought a chrome antenna that was not flexible and my friend was trying to be nice and brush the snow off my car. Easy fix.

[Sitbacknwatch]

ya i just gotta pick up or find a nice friend to let me borrow a torq set or whatever

[Comando489]

ya i just gotta pick up or find a nice friend to let me borrow a torq set or whatever

u might just want to get a small set... i use torx everyday and im shure that u will use it more than you think IMO but i guess u really dont need to.

[Sitbacknwatch]

so tonight i replaced the antenna base and damn it was easy.... i know its little stuff... but 6 months ago i doubt i could have done ANYTHING to my car... so replaced antenna base, replaced MAF sensor.... mmmm whats next lol

[Moraki]

3L with Turbo ....

[Sitbacknwatch]

3L with Turbo ....

HAHAHAHA i wish.... i doubt i have the funds... And i definitly lack the know-how to do such a thing... i definitly wish....

[Moraki]

Heh you and me both... well funds at least... i could and will pull out a 3L if.... err When i blow up my 2.5.

And im one of those guys that used to be happy just changing my own oil. But ive now helped do 2 cougar engine swaps and a hand full of mods for myself and others at ths point. Gotta love NECO :)

[Sitbacknwatch]

hahaha dood... im happy to open the hood and know what the hell im lookin at :(

[seedogg]

Buy a set of left handed screwdrivers, a muffler berring, and a kanuter valve and you will be ready to rock. J/K

Take it slow, read old posts, and use the boards for any questions and you will be fine.