Power antenna C4 '95

My antenna goes up but not back down. I think the cable is broken. I
replaced one once on my 1987 car, it was a brutal operation. Now I
see that there is a mast kit available for my '95 from several sources
but I don't see how you get the old mast out without removing the
entire assembly from the car, another brutal operation. Not wanting
to waste of a lot of time, could anyone tell me the proceedure for
changing the mast?

Take the driver's side rear wheel off and the inner fender cover off to
get to the antenna and take the antenna out to take it apart.

Charles wrote:

> My antenna goes up but not back down. I think the cable is broken. I
> replaced one once on my 1987 car, it was a brutal operation. Now I
> see that there is a mast kit available for my '95 from several sources
> but I don't see how you get the old mast out without removing the
> entire assembly from the car, another brutal operation. Not wanting
> to waste of a lot of time, could anyone tell me the proceedure for
> changing the mast?
>

"john smith" > wrote in message
...
> Take the driver's side rear wheel off and the inner fender cover off to
> get to the antenna and take the antenna out to take it apart.
>
> Charles wrote:
>
>> My antenna goes up but not back down. I think the cable is broken. I
>> replaced one once on my 1987 car, it was a brutal operation. Now I
>> see that there is a mast kit available for my '95 from several sources
>> but I don't see how you get the old mast out without removing the
>> entire assembly from the car, another brutal operation. Not wanting
>> to waste of a lot of time, could anyone tell me the proceedure for
>> changing the mast?

I say replace the whole thing, motor and all. It's said changing the mast
with the plastic gear strip will fix the problem in many cases, but it
didn't help me. You can find brand-new mast/motor kits on eBay...

AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp

I too have this on my '93, and this is the second power antenna in its lifetime.
However I am looking at putting in a hidden antenna and sealing up the antenna
hole.

Cheers

m

"CardsFan" > wrote:

>
>"john smith" > wrote in message
...
>> Take the driver's side rear wheel off and the inner fender cover off to
>> get to the antenna and take the antenna out to take it apart.
>>
>> Charles wrote:
>>
>>> My antenna goes up but not back down. I think the cable is broken. I
>>> replaced one once on my 1987 car, it was a brutal operation. Now I
>>> see that there is a mast kit available for my '95 from several sources
>>> but I don't see how you get the old mast out without removing the
>>> entire assembly from the car, another brutal operation. Not wanting
>>> to waste of a lot of time, could anyone tell me the proceedure for
>>> changing the mast?
>
>I say replace the whole thing, motor and all. It's said changing the mast
>with the plastic gear strip will fix the problem in many cases, but it
>didn't help me. You can find brand-new mast/motor kits on eBay...
>
>AJM
>'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp
>

In this case I feel certain the plastic strip is broken, the antenna
will go up but not back down, unless I push it to where the strip
engages again. I'm still looking for some more detailed
instructions. Removing the black flush mounting for one thing, and
then there is supposed to be a wrench the fits over the existing mast
and removes some "nut" on the antenna assembly thereby releasing the
mast and cable.

Anyway, John Smith, I may take your advice if nothing new turns up.
Looks like a dirty job, I did it on an '87 once, that one mounts a
little differently than this '95 car but I could suffer through it.

AKA Charles