Need antenna part...have to order but don't know what it's called

[Stallion]

I have my power antenna motor out, and I have to change the "cable" from it, because it's not catching, and so forth. So I was at Mid-America's site to order it, and I thought it was the '68-'82 Cable (http://www.madvet.com/shop?store=4&category=128&frame=1659), but I was wrong. That seems to be the cable going to the motor itself. I just need the cable inside the motor that actually pushes up the antenna.

How can I get this replacement? I don't want to put out and get a whole new motor. That would be rediculous.

Thanks!

TR

 

[Stallion]

Any ideas?

 

[cruzer99]

You might be better off getting the assembly and replacing the whole unit. I have found that once one piece of a puzzle goes bad the rest will soon follow.

 

[Stallion]

But I think a $4 try (which I can't imagine this plastic part is more than this much) would be worth it than spending out for the whole motor.

Any idea where I would get this?

Thanks!

 

[82dukman]

Actually they do sell a repair klit. It is a mast and the nylon cable which attatches to the motor.

 

[Stallion]

Right, I saw that. But that's not what I need. My antenna, itself, is fine. I just need the little plastic "pusher" inside the motor replaced. That's what I need to find.

 

[82dukman]

OK. I don't know if they, or anyone just sells the nylon cable.

 

[stu]

Go to the Ecklers site. They have a repair kit for 78-87 Delco antennas (part #29285)

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept_id=1009&pf_id=29285&mscssid=5MBUCD41DSQU8K6846EMRNQSNPSSDF60

 

[Scooter76]

What stu shows is what you need. GM calls it a "mast kit" I have used them sucessfully several times.

 

[Stallion]

I didn't think this is what I wanted though. I need to part that is directly in the antenna motor. Is a plastic line that pushes up the antenna. By looking at the pic, this line connected to the antenna didn't seem to resemble the plastic line in there now. Any ideas?

Thanks.

TR

 

[stu]

Is there any way you can post a picture of what you need?

All the antennas I have seen basically consist of a motor with a gear on it. The gear meshes with a nylon cable with teeth. By moving the cable you get the antenna to move up and down.

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what you need.

As a side note, some idiot decided to bend the mast on my 87. I had the problem worked out to being no power to the antenna which would probably be a bad relay.

Now I have to get a new mast and the cost of the repair has gone from $10 to $60 and alot more time. Of course I do have an excuse to update the thing to the 88+ Harada.

 

[Stallion]

I'm thinking that nylon cable must be what I need. Your description is in parallel with the part. I just didn't think the one I have in there is nylon, that's all.

I'll order this ASAP to get the antenna motor back up and running.

Thanks!!

TR