 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  11-24-2005, 04:22 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 30 |  Antenna base vs antenna grommet
I'm wondering if somebody can clarify something for me:
I managed to snap off the antenna while cleaning snow off my car (I suspect it was already broken). I need to know what part I need to replace.
It looks like the part that the antenna whip screws onto broke off (plastic piece with a hex nut). Is this part of the antenna base or is it part of the antenna grommet? Is it possible to replace the plastic piece only or do I need to replace the entire antenna base?
Thanks! |  |  | | 11-26-2005, 06:24 AM | #2 | | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 48 |
I replaced the grommet before its all hard rubberized plastic. There's nuthing on it that screws. There's another piece under the grommet. A ball that the antenna screws into. That ball piece is gonna be what you want not the $1.50 grommet. | | | | | 11-26-2005, 02:20 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
The grommet is a separate part. You need the base. Also replace the grommet while you are doing that.
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| | | | | 11-26-2005, 03:48 PM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
a picture of what exactly is broken would help. here's the diagram: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...17&hg=65&fg=30 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-27-2005, 12:22 AM | #5 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 30 |
I took the thing apart this afternoon. The top part of the antenna base (#1 in the link) is broken off -- I suspect it was previously broken. The mast is still intact. The antenna grommet is also looking worn. I guess I'm going to have to replace the base.
Bav Auto is asking over $100 for the part. Anybody know a cheaper source?
Also, is the coax connector on the end of the antenna cable a fairly standard part? The connector was rusted to the antenna base. I think I managed to break it getting the two pieces apart. | | | | | 11-27-2005, 07:25 PM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston/Florida Posts: 94 |
same thing happened to me before but when i had the car painted i had the shop delete the antena (i never use the radio) and rear wiper two things i never use. looks much better to me. | | | | |
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