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Antenna mast replacement - 11/19/2007 11:08:01 AM

jetta jack

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Hi, I have broken antenna on 2003 jetta. How do you replace that? Do you have to remove top liner inside? If so, does it just pull down? I don't want to break anything, Thanks Jack

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RE: Antenna mast replacement - 11/22/2007 5:14:56 PM

Keitho22

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Hello Jack.
The Jetta antenna seems to be a weak spot with these Volkswagens.
The antenna screws out of the socket from the outside to be removed. Very easily done.
I just purchased one two weeks ago on ebay. Cheap, just $7.99.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-5-OEM-Fuba-Antenna-for-Volkswagen-VW-Jetta-Passat_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQihZ013QQitemZ230194040019QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Good luck.

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RE: Antenna mast replacement - 11/27/2007 9:58:55 AM

jetta jack

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Thanks Keitho22, I appreciate the help and I'm ordering one today.

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RE: Antenna mast replacement - 11/29/2007 7:55:45 AM

alanlh

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Yeah that's the weakest link, mine is broken before I bought it, most of mk4 jettas I saw around have same problem. At first I thought about buying a replacement from ebay, but I found the reception of my radio didn't go worse without the antenna so I just unscrewed it, and I think my car looks better now :)

You don't have to remove the base unless you want to replace it with some fancier newer generation uni-body antenna.

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