Power antenna fix with pic's

[HARP]

Hey moderators make this a sticky for the classic 4Runners, then people don't have to search for it...

:nicethread:
Agreed.
I found this a month ago, ordered an antenna mast (that took forever to get here) then spent forever searching the forum to find it again.

Bent and broken power antennas are an epidemic on the classic T4Rs. Make this a sticky and folks will start fixing them. I've got $13 in this easy fix.

Thanks.

 

[JoJoBee]

Mikes4runner,
Your photos and instructions were priceless. Thank you so much for taking the time to help others. I successfully fixed my antenna last month. Much appreciated.
JoJoBee

 

[BoarderDave]

Another success story here. Thanks for the pics and the information.. I was able to perform the task without any hiccups yesterday with the help of this thread.

Got it all out and fixed and finally have a working antenna. Many thanks! Cheers. :yo:

 

[Schuttlandt]

I can't find hardware I need

Can you tell me where I can find the chrome nut and the black piece that sits on top of the fender? Someone jacked mine and I don't want to do this to someone else. Thanks [email protected]

Ok here is a DIY on how to replace your power antenna on 2nd Gen 4Runners.

Mine got bent on a tree limb so it would not retract all the way down, sometimes the antenna breaks off and the plastic strip is still in the motor so if your antenna is missing assume the plastic strip is still in there and get to the motor and check before you try to stick a new one on.

1. first get a new antenna from Toyota, they had one in stock at my dealer cost $35

2. take the chrome cap off the top of your antenna there are 4 groves on it to use a flat head screwdriver and hammer and carefully tap it off( it screws on and off, remember counterclockwise=loosen clockwise=tighten) you could also use some visegrips but you would most likley scratch it up.

 

[sport05]

Sorry to rehash an old thread but I'm assuming you can remove the fender and then the 10mm bolts that hold the wheel liner and you can pry open the liner enough to unbolt the motor and squeeze it out?

I tried this the other day but didn't realize I had to take the fender off. Broke a bunch of the plastic rivets. That would make much more sense.

 

[BoarderDave]

Sorry to rehash an old thread but I'm assuming you can remove the fender and then the 10mm bolts that hold the wheel liner and you can pry open the liner enough to unbolt the motor and squeeze it out?

I tried this the other day but didn't realize I had to take the fender off. Broke a bunch of the plastic rivets. That would make much more sense.

I removed half the bolts to my little mini fender flare (enough to slide it up out of the way), then I just popped out a few of the back half plastic rivet sort of things, enough to bend the plastic wheel liner out of the way, then pulled the motor down. Never had to remove anything else.. :yo:

 

[cek77]

These old threads are still helpful. Just replaced my antenna mast. For my 97 I put it in with teeth facing forward. Sucked it right down.

 

[Icychap]

Awesome thread!

 

[goatfarmer]

On my 90 T4r the motor was fine but the mast was bent. Not knowing any better, I removed the necessary items to gain access to the motor, which I then disassembled before realizing all I had to do was remove/unscrew the mast retainer nut, turn the radio on and the mast would feed itself out. To install I followed the procedure in reverse. Took a little longer than usual to find the humor in spending 3 1/2 hours on a task that should have taken me 15min's, O Well, live and learn.

 

[roper55]

i don't know, I guessed i saved some money from buying anew antenna mast for my 4runner. It happened that I was in junkyard to get some parts for my other car then realized I need to replaced my power antenna for my 4runner so i decided to buy to pull one (pick your part) and got one exactly matched the one I have. Since I can't pull out the cord going thru the fender unto the radio, i just cut the cord and just retrieved the power antenna motor body.

Back home, I used a regulated 12v DC power supply to power the motor antenna, I removed the retaining nut on top of the antenna, tuned the switch on, while the motor is running, i pulled out the whole plastic strip without difficulty. Then i used the same plastic strip to my antenna in the car. I just have somebody to helped me to torn the ignition to ACC and to turn on the radio, when i realized the motor is functioning on my old antenna, i asked my assistant to turn off the radio, then I inserted the plastic strip i got from the junkyard and "BINGO", got my antenna fixed. i did this one time only 'coz i know which way the teeth of the plastic strip goes. In my car, the feed is facing the windshield. hope this help.

 

[roper55]

Okay..... so now my question is, 1998 4runner.....1st gen or 2nd gen?

That's 3rd generation of 4runner

 

[jsindorf]

Well, it didn't work for me

My antenna holder had something stuck in it, I couldn't get anything up or down the tube, although the motor cycles... so I had to take the motor out.

Thanks to the excellent instructions on this forum, I was easily able to take the motor out and then I figured out how to remove the antenna tube. About where the antenna cable enters the tube there was a bunch of twisted up plastic and metal junk that I had to rip out of there. Once the tube seemed to be relatively free, I put the whole thing back together. The white cord got pulled in nicely, but the metal piece of the antenna didn't go all the way down, so it's a partial success. I think the holder assembly is toast. I might just trash it and do the Taco antenna.

But hey, it was a fun few hours!

 

[2G4M_GODFATHER]

that easy? i may have to do this .. mine is broke off at the base ..

 

[schmidterhead]

Thanks I have a similar question!

 

[airdreams1]

somebody @ the auction lot the insurance Co sent my truck to, broke mine....
going to fix it with a non electric one. cost $5 @ the wrecking yard. 1 free'ed up hole in the upper dash = priceless (now I can move the rear window switches up there)

 

[airdreams1]

Yes you can just unplug it wile it's in the up position and it will stay up.

 

[CentCalKid]

I can't see the pictures

The icons do nothing when I click of them; no does my cursor go to a hand.

 

[apb2148]

Can the mast be lubricated?

 

[Sunfire3rdGen]

Is there a way to do a solid antenna replacement?

 

[hmartin99]

I will keep this in mind if mine turns out to be broke! My uncle abused the poor 'Runner and it's radio didn't work last I checked.