broke the antenna...and the screw is stuck!

[VPower]

i'm so mad...

I came to work this morning..when I had the car parked, I broke my DaveB antenna...

BUT, the the worst is, when I decided to twist and take the antenna out, the antenna broke at the base (where is the screw).

And now, I cant even screw a new antenna...Because there's a part of the screw wich is stock in the base..

How hard is it to change the antenna base? Do I have to take all the interior roof linear?

 

[mogi]

Find someone with a good set of tools who has the reverse threaded drill bits. They are designed to drill in the opposite direction so they extract the screw/bolt as they go in. Just a suggestion, I've done it on other things.

 

[I_Vtec]

To answer your question you do have to remove the headliner to take out the antenna base.

 

[VPower]

thanks guys for the answer...

I guess the dealer is going to charge me an arm and a leg to replace ...

Going to try the reverse thing.. man..it's bad!!!

 

[Natey]

There's a little tool/drill bit called an EZ Out. It will bite into the broken bolt and unscrew it(if you're careful).

(sold)

 

[VPower]

There's a little tool/drill bit called an EZ Out. It will bite into the broken bolt and unscrew it(if you're careful).

Also, if you want another one, I have a DaveB antenna, or even a stock one, that I'll sell for 10 bucks.

hehehe..you dont put an antenna? (scratch)

anyway, I'll pm about your antenna as soon as I (try to) get the screw out of there.. Thanks.

 

[VPower]

I was mad...but now it's WORSE!

I just saw the base of the antenna was push into the roof.. :mad:

 

[Natey]

Get the biggest one that'll fit into the hole and carefully unscrew it.

http://search.ebay.com/screw-extractor_W0QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQsonewuserZ1

...Sorry for the threadjack, but my PM box is full of people asking about my DaveB antenna. It's SOLD

 

[ChopstickHero]

why not just cut the stock antenna and stick a cap on it? FREE.

 

[VPower]

but first...I need to find a way to make the roof back to a normal state (sad2)