How do you replace aerial base on a rear roof mount aerial?

[steveejay_1]

Hi.

I have searched hard on the web on how to remove the aerial base on a rear roof mount aerial and can't find anything. Would one of you know how to do this? Reason I ask is I'm looking at buying a 2008 SSV wagon and the aerial has suffered some sort of impact, the aerial has snapped off and the base mount has lifted from the roof approx 2-3mm. Apart from that the car is in pretty good shape. Don't necessarily need to replace with the same aerial. Would really appreciate any assistance.

Thanks.

Steve.

[Supe]

I broke mine a couple of years back and if I remember right they had to remove the interior roof lining to get at the base.

[steveejay_1]

That definitely sounds like something for the professionals!!! Is it something you take to Holden to do or are there other companies out there that do this? I imagine Holden would take your daughters left arm to do such a job. By the way I live in Melbourne. Thanks for your feed back.

Steve.

[RiCeY]

Bit of a prick you pull the lining down at the rear and reach in to undo a bolt and the plugs to release the base.

Bit like working in the dark as you cant see what youre doing.

[pjdm1980]

I broke mine a couple of years back and if I remember right they had to remove the interior roof lining to get at the base.

I remember your thread, makes me think twice every time that back out of the garage!!!

[Supe]

Wow PJDM I can't believe you recall that, it was so long ago.

I am still really grateful to the guys at Holden that fixed my mishap including the paint-less dent removal, and now I reverse into the shed and then drive out, if I still hit the door doing that I don't deserve to be on the road lol.

[steveejay_1]

Thanks guys for all your feedback, really appreciate it. Being such a nice car I think it's best to get the pros to do it. Called Holden today and purchased the mount $116.60. Going in tomorrow morning to get a quote to have it installed. At least this way it's done properly and should finish like new. Gee these 6 litre engines have some get up!!! Such a pleasure to drive. Looking forward to a 3" exhaust and cold air intake. Mmmm mmm. Will let you know how I go with the repair.

[steveejay_1]

Hi guys.

The aerial is all fixed. Took 2.5 hours to do and the job turned out great. Fortunately only needed to remove the trim off the tail gate to access the base mount, which was quite easy to remove and he repaired the damage to the surrounding metal pretty much like new. Repairer was "Repair a Dent" from Melton in Victoria. Highly recommended. 1300 336 873

[RiCeY]

Didnt realise it was a wagon, my instructions were for a sedan.

[Supe]

Same, I assumed Sedan which is a lot more annoying to access. Glad it worked out for you.

If you want to feel better you can read my thread here when I bent/tore my rood mounted antenna by backing it through the roller door.

VE Roof mounted antenna, a cautionary tale...