98 4Runner Antenna Mast replacement
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98 4Runner Antenna Mast replacement
A few days ago my antenna quit. It had the usual symptoms: Antenna would go up 1/2 way or so, then stop, while the motor kept churning away.
I had gone back and forth on a Taco whip replacement or another power mast. I went to the dealership, who did not have any Taco antenna parts in stock. That fact coupled by them giving me a discount on the power mast due to them not having what I originally wanted in stock means I replaced it with another 4Runner mast.
I basically followed Bob's write up along with a few other snippets I found in a search. I had to open up the motor too - it was obvious I was missing some of the zip line. Total time was 2 hrs; I would have finished alot sooner but I forgot how the bracket went on the motor...
Basically the steps were as follows:
1. Remove spanner nut
2. Turn on radio, as antenna goes up, help it out
3. Remove grommets and roll back fender liner
4. Remove 10mm bolt on the antenna bracket
5. If you have a digital camera, take a pic of the motor with the bracket and all the screws in place - it will help when reassembling (I wish I would have done this...)
6. Unclip the power cable, remove screws
7. Pry cover off motor, remove broken piece of zip line
8. Close up the motor, re-clip power cable, mount the bracket
9. Get the antenna back in to the fender well
10. When tightening the bracket down to the mount, make sure the antenna motor is as high as it will go - it should be protruding up through the hole in the fender by at least 1/2 an inch
11. Have a helper work the radio and run the new antenna down in to the motor
12. If all went well it should retract normally.
13. Tighten spanner nut, close up the fender liner, you're done.
I had gone back and forth on a Taco whip replacement or another power mast. I went to the dealership, who did not have any Taco antenna parts in stock. That fact coupled by them giving me a discount on the power mast due to them not having what I originally wanted in stock means I replaced it with another 4Runner mast.
I basically followed Bob's write up along with a few other snippets I found in a search. I had to open up the motor too - it was obvious I was missing some of the zip line. Total time was 2 hrs; I would have finished alot sooner but I forgot how the bracket went on the motor...
Basically the steps were as follows:
1. Remove spanner nut
2. Turn on radio, as antenna goes up, help it out
3. Remove grommets and roll back fender liner
4. Remove 10mm bolt on the antenna bracket
5. If you have a digital camera, take a pic of the motor with the bracket and all the screws in place - it will help when reassembling (I wish I would have done this...)
6. Unclip the power cable, remove screws
7. Pry cover off motor, remove broken piece of zip line
8. Close up the motor, re-clip power cable, mount the bracket
9. Get the antenna back in to the fender well
10. When tightening the bracket down to the mount, make sure the antenna motor is as high as it will go - it should be protruding up through the hole in the fender by at least 1/2 an inch
11. Have a helper work the radio and run the new antenna down in to the motor
12. If all went well it should retract normally.
13. Tighten spanner nut, close up the fender liner, you're done.
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Tom,
I have done the same thing on my old 93 Camry and on my Celica. I have purchased the antenna off of ebay for $15, and the one in my Celica still works. Just make sure you keep the antenna clean, I clean it with lighter fluid, that way no gunk collects on it.
I have done the same thing on my old 93 Camry and on my Celica. I have purchased the antenna off of ebay for $15, and the one in my Celica still works. Just make sure you keep the antenna clean, I clean it with lighter fluid, that way no gunk collects on it.
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Originally Posted by TDiddy
That fact coupled by them giving me a discount on the power mast due to them not having what I originally wanted in stock means I replaced it with another 4Runner mast.
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$10 says the zip line in the mast has broken. That's the typical symptom.
You could buy Brian's old one, but chances are it won't last as long as a new replacement. Just a matter of wear and tear. Unless you'd get it real cheap, I'd either shop ebay or go to the dealer.
Also e-mail member TOR, he works in a parts dept. and can probably get you the best price.
You could buy Brian's old one, but chances are it won't last as long as a new replacement. Just a matter of wear and tear. Unless you'd get it real cheap, I'd either shop ebay or go to the dealer.
Also e-mail member TOR, he works in a parts dept. and can probably get you the best price.
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Originally Posted by chuckd
My antennae is stuck in the up position. the motor goes at it but nothing happens. I wonder if I bought waskillys thing if it would fix it.
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Originally Posted by chuckd
My antennae is stuck in the up position. the motor goes at it but nothing happens. I wonder if I bought waskillys thing if it would fix it.
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Good catch George! Chuckd, you should probably clarify with Brian to see if the motor assembly includes the mast. Brian went to a Taco mast so I'd imagine it does. In any case, the mast is all you need.
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My roomate just replaced his morized unit with a replacement stationary unit he bought for like $10 at Walmart. It's a short antenae and comes with everything you need and instructions to replace the motorized version. Took about an 1hr only 'cause we had no idea how to get the wheel well liner off. Looks good.
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Hoping to have radio soon
Yes old pieces out, just ones that my husband ordered on amazon, they just didn't fit right, they would go in but then they would shoot out when turned on. the symptoms are my husband should drive my truck through a car wash with the radio on bent it all out of whack.
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Hahaha, husband fail. They make kids and puppies cute so's you don't kill 'em. Husbands survive on sheer amounts of our patience some days. Well, except mine. He's perfect.
I replaced the one in my 96 with an oem Toyota antenna from the dealership, the one in the 99 we used a mast off ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/230369823100...84.m1497.l2649
both are working well. Maybe some pics will help?
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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...1/index17.html
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