Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:54:36 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Stubborn Antenna Mast
In message <a7f6226760c0cf4df53efa2c6c4b2d3dnospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com> "dirksimons" <dirknospamam.yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello there esty uh, > > I'm having exactly the same issue as the original post on this thread - > i.e. the old sleeve will not come out, which prevents the new one from > being inserted in its place. The old mast and nylon thread did come out > easily though. Not sure how to resolve this and I don't want to force it > and pull the whole mechanism out of joint. Any ideas would be welcome. The > other two replies didn't answer the question unfortunately. > Take the unit out of the car. Dismantle it so you have the tube with the stuck bit. Stick a rod up it from the bottom and tap the sleeve out. Reassemble. I have had to do this twice on 9000s! -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, New Zealand