I can't get my antenna off, has anyone had the same problem?

 

get some pliers and twist on the straight edge on the base of the annt. go counter clockwise to loosen

 

lefty loosie. Use an adjustable wrench instead of pliers to avoid scratching the paint

 

don't forget to hold the base inside the trunk with a pair of pliers too. I've heard of people accidently breaking the entire thing

 

Use a rag under the pliers if you don't want to scratch the antenna or car.

 

That would be what I did. lol. Its still held on with the rubber grommet but someone could simply pull it right off.

Also good advice on the rag. I got teeth marks all over mine.

Makes my decision to shave it sometime soon that much easier.

 

The pinch welds are already broken from the bracket. I removed the bracket and I'm using two adjustables. Still can't remove it! Way to go gm

 

yeah dont do it too hard else you break the screw off like i did. i was able to press the pinch welds back in though, and ended up taking the head off a bolt, drilling and tapping the antenna base, and finally putting it all back together. a five minute job turned into a few hours.

 

i ripped my aluminum bracket apart.... yea that sucked.... so basically you can blame GM. THey have an aluminum post with a steel antennae mast, different metals cause accelerated corrosion so the threads will rust out.... And the bracket gives LONG before the rusty threads....

 

I have the same problem, did you find a solution?

how did you remove the bracket? it's in my way and it's useless now that the welds are broken...

also I'm wondering is there a way to take the whole assembly out and THEN separate the base from the antenna mast once it's out of the car?

thanks

 

Why didn't I read this before I did exactly what you just did. I guess I'm off to a friends with a hand drill. fml

I got my antenna thing situated. And its pretty light compared to stock, so it holds fine without the bracket.. But anyone have a good solution to re-attach the bracket to the antenna base?