thinking of changing the long radio aerial on the superb to a small bee sting one, but i can un screww it so far then no further just lays flat down the rear windscreen how do you totally remove it???

Hi there,

I had this problem on my previous car (Toledo). They are the same fittiment.

When you unscrew the ariel it allows you to lie the ariel flat against the roofskin. This is to allow the car to into antomated car washing machines.

When you unscrew the ariel you have to give it a solid vertical tug. I was surprised by how much force I had to apply in order to remove the ariel. I could see the roofskin move with the ariel for a moment.:eek:

This should do it for you :fro:

thanks tom

Yeah tom1362 is correct! Done this myself on one or two cars in my time.

Give it a tug, you know you want to!

Get a Honda S2000 aerial as a replacement. By far the best looks and pretty cheap from Ebay

Get a Honda S2000 aerial as a replacement. By far the best looks and pretty cheap from Ebay

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like this???

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like this???

No

A honda s2000 one is what you need

So now I'm just hoping everyone is right about just unscrewing and vertically yanking the aerial out, I just bought a genuine Honda S2000 beesting, stubby little bugger.

Will have a go and let you know if I need a new roof in a few days time.

Thanks for the thread,

I just ordered an even smaller peugeot/citroen aerial from Ebay (63mm only) .

I don't use radio much, so RF performance does not really matter, but it'll save me folding the aerial for the car wash - hopefully...

Thanks for the thread,

I just ordered an even smaller peugeot/citroen aerial from Ebay (63mm only) .

I don't use radio much, so RF performance does not really matter, but it'll save me folding the aerial for the car wash - hopefully...

I knew it!

You've started modifying your car!

theres not a nut on the underside of the roof skin is there?????

Do you want to remove the entire antenna or just the wire bit?

Do you want to remove the entire antenna or just the wire bit?

just the wire bit

If my antenna arrives, I'll check over the weekend - sorry I am quite far away from the car at the moment :-(

But there should not be any extra nuts.

COOL, SUPPOSE I'LL HAVE TO GROW A PAIR AND YANK IT OUT

SURE THERES A JOKE THERE SOMEWHERE

SURE THERES A JOKE THERE SOMEWHERE

Oh, I must have missed it

Ok so aerial arrived this morning.

Brace yourselves for the extravaganza that is ....

"Clowns' Definitive Guide To Replacing Your Aerial"

Now before we begin, be sure you have permission from the car owner.

• Step 1 -
  Locate car.
  
• Step 2 -
  Locate Aerial.
  
• Step 3 -
  Unscrew, said aerial fully. ie. keep unscrewing it anti-clockwise until it loosens no further and just spins in it's housing. You should be able to see the thread in the ball socket joint at this point.
  
• Step 4 - (here's the fun bit that'll make you sweat, although you'll never admit it afterwards. Sure, afterwards you'll say "it was dead easy for a bloke like me" but you and I both know beads of perspiration formed upon your furrowed brow at some point between Steps 4 and 5. There's no shame in it, we're all friends here.)
  Look at how the aerial fits into the thread of the ball socket. Take ahold of the base of the aerial and pull it dead straight out of the thread. Don't jiggle it or twist, be a man and pull dammit, pull! You'll be surprised at the force you need to use in order to remove it. Personally, rather than using sustained brute force I'd give it a yank.
  
• Step 5 -
  When it leaps forth from housing, momentarily panic you just broke something. Check the end of the aerial (which is now in your hand) to see whether the stereo is still attached. If it is, something has gone horribly wrong and I refer you back to Step 3.
  
• Step 6 -
  Insert the new aerial into the thread, all the time hoping you ordered the right sized thread. Screw it in firmly, enough to stop water ingress. Avoid overtightening it else the aerial ends up on the inside of the cabin. Remember it's an aerial - not a tow bracket.
  
• Step 7 -
  

  Et voila! Stand back, marvel and rejoice as onlookers applaude. Ignore any critical comments like "it looks like a dog's docked tail."

  
  

  
  

Here's one I made this morning.

No animals were harmed in the production of this guide. Always read the label.

Edited 9 October, 200817 yr by allclownsareevi

:rofl:

And thanks

Is this a 63mm or a 110mm aerial in the pictures?

Edit: It is not clear from the picture: Was this the aerial that folds rearwards after partly unscrewing? I noticed in Vagcat yesterday that there were several different aerials supplied with Superb.

You sir have the sarcasm of a saint.

Nice guide as well btw!

It is not clear from the picture: Was this the aerial that folds rearwards after partly unscrewing? I noticed in Vagcat yesterday that there were several different aerials supplied with Superb.

Yeah mine folded flat once unscrewing, but like you I hear some don't, hence I didn't clutter up the "guide" with it .... not that I kept it uncluttered anyhow.

The aerial length, not sure, it's a genuine Honda S2000. At a guess I'd say it's 180mm. Not the shortest on the market but I read a few comments and these still give excellent reception. I hear the alloy ones can be terrible.

You sir have the sarcasm of a saint.

Learnt it all from the Mrs.

Swapped the aerial on Friday evening, believe me, I had to put a lot of faith in your description... Anyway, the aerial came out after about 5mins of wrangling. Make sure you counterhold the aerial base - I am pretty sure you can damage the roof if you just pull the aerial.

I put the Citroen one, 63mm long. No more folding aerial for the carwash, and I was amazed to find out that the radio still plays fine. Not that I care - I usually listen to mp3s.