Quest for gen-three antenna.

[SharpStick]

Okay, time to think about your parts bin.

The automatic antenna in my third-gen 4R just went belly-up (at 175K, so I don't feel too bad), so I need to replace it.

Short of finding one at the junkyard (or hunting down the Volvo 240 unit that cants back and mounts to the A-pillar), does anyone have a gen-two or gen-three Taco or 4Runner fixed/whip-style antenna laying around that they want to get rid of?

I will pay, of course, but this way's easier than a trip to the junkyard, helps you eliminate stuff laying around your garage, and I can come back and flame you if it doesn't work.

Cheerio.

STICK

[troyboy162]

does the antenna motor run? if so you can get a replacement off ebay for like $25. just dont cut the cord short like i did the first go around.

[Bob98SR5]

Stick,

I do have a chrome one. Check my writeup on 4runners.org on the the Tacoma whip mod. Make sure you have all the parts.

Bob

[SharpStick]

Been splitting logs all day. Feeling manly over here. Eucalyptus is a pain in the ass to split. Hit it like you hate it.

Yahoo, chrome is nice. Excessive, but nice. I don't care if it's turd-colored. Hmmm, chrome might be better with corrosion than turd. Seen your writeup, though, thank you.

It's wheel well day! Think I might do a snorkel while I'm in there. Hell, if I'm doing the antenna I might as well hit the stereo, upgrade that stonking POS too. Crap, the '98 disc-tape combo units have an AUX button, right? Time for the iPod link too.

The antenna motor runs, but it makes the grindy-gear-or-plastic-whip-track-crunchy sound. I'm tired of watching it go up and down anyway, and I run into things a lot, so I'd prefer to go less or minimal with the antenna next.

Hmm, perhaps I could adapt one of those retractable Rav4 antennas... Hey Burgerman, is that chrome antenna fixed or can I manually retract it?

STICKing with complicated

[bobzworld]

What tool are you guys using to remove the original antenna? My antenna died on me too and i cant find a tool to remove it.

[troyboy162]

What tool are you guys using to remove the original antenna? My antenna died on me too and i cant find a tool to remove it.

you can just use vise grips on the, external weird crome nut, thingy at the antenna base.

[Seanz0rz]

or a flat blade screw driver, lightly tapped

mine was loose enough to remove with my fingers.

[CJM]

Ive used a small flathead many times, works the best imho.

[bobzworld]

For some reason mines really tight on there. I used some vice grips and marred up the antenna base a little so i stopped...LOL...When i recieve the new one ill just remove it destructively. I assume to install the new one i can hand tighten it or use a flathead like suggested.

[CJM]

Use the screw driver as a punch possibly.

In either case if you need a new one they are cheap anyways.

[troyboy162]

sorry... mine was on real loose like seans