removal of aerial base

[s2driveruk]

Right was trying to work out why the car kept fogging up on cold nights, figured it was the usual waterfall through the rear light cluster seal.......however its not *just* that

Seems the recent rains have worked thier way in round the aerial base seal and saturated the roof lining round the rear courtesy light. I touched the roof and water just ran off it...Sh*T SH*T but i cannot remove the aerial base, its stuck fast and managed to twist it and damage the paint too

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLL LLP

Any ideas how to get the bloody thing off - i have a replacement but no use if the old one wont budge.

Cheers
David

[Jas11n]

I think you remove the rear light and theres a nut holding the base on. I think Jamo did this not so long ago when he replaced his with a Jaws fin.

[s2driveruk]

yeah i can get to it just the whole thing is siezed up, cant seem to break the hold of that nut....

[Crawford_S2]

Sounds like a bit of very careful butchery is required, the thread is some kind of cast metal and will shear if the right force is applied. A mate up top with some big *** grips then cut the wire off so you can get a socket on the bottom should either break it or free it All these aerials do this, came across it a lot when i was in the trade.

[Greg_S]

Im guessing you have sprayed the nut with anti seize already?

[s2driveruk]

FINALLY......managed to get it off, nut was totally knackered. New vectra replacement base (off the bay) for £13 and a new earthing nut and aerial from local Vauxhall dealership £14 and finally i have FM reception again.

This has to be one of the worst jobs I have done on this car, an hour feckin about with a single nut...grrrrrrr

Just the leaking rear light cluster to sort out and that will mean the inside of the car will be finally dry