S40: - Aerial mast

1969mags · Feb 20th, 2015, 13:51

Hi, have a Volvo S40 2002 plated, done a silly thing the other day, went through the car wash with aerial up (durr). The thing is I have purchased the replacement mast assembly, ready to fit, my problem is removing the old mast, have turned radio on - loosened nut, pulled mast upwards, stuck solid, now I am hesitant as to use brute force to disconnecting the mast, cant be doing damage, any pointers to removing this, instructions seem a doddle, sure it is if I can get the old mast out.
By the way I have looked through previous posts to no avail im afraid.

Thanks in advance

skyship007 · Feb 20th, 2015, 14:31

Sorry to hear that. My partner (She who must be obeyed) did the same thing, but I managed to solder and glue the bits together, because replacing the aerial base means removing the headliner. The base has a pre amp part in it.
Volvo quoted her 200 Euros for the entire job!

v40alex · Feb 20th, 2015, 15:44

Skyship, don't confuse the man with tales of your V40

JaniP · Mar 6th, 2015, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969mags

Hi, have a Volvo S40 2002 plated, done a silly thing the other day, went through the car wash with aerial up (durr). The thing is I have purchased the replacement mast assembly, ready to fit, my problem is removing the old mast, have turned radio on - loosened nut, pulled mast upwards, stuck solid, now I am hesitant as to use brute force to disconnecting the mast, cant be doing damage, any pointers to removing this, instructions seem a doddle, sure it is if I can get the old mast out.
By the way I have looked through previous posts to no avail im afraid.

Thanks in advance

I hope you removed the nut, not only loosened it. But it would explain your problems.

Pulling old mast out require some force if belt is still attached to the toothed ring, that's normal.

Feb 20th, 2015, 13:51	#1
1969mags New Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2017 17:31 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: North Shields	Aerial mast Hi, have a Volvo S40 2002 plated, done a silly thing the other day, went through the car wash with aerial up (durr). The thing is I have purchased the replacement mast assembly, ready to fit, my problem is removing the old mast, have turned radio on - loosened nut, pulled mast upwards, stuck solid, now I am hesitant as to use brute force to disconnecting the mast, cant be doing damage, any pointers to removing this, instructions seem a doddle, sure it is if I can get the old mast out. By the way I have looked through previous posts to no avail im afraid. Thanks in advance

Feb 20th, 2015, 14:31	#2
skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	Sorry to hear that. My partner (She who must be obeyed) did the same thing, but I managed to solder and glue the bits together, because replacing the aerial base means removing the headliner. The base has a pre amp part in it. Volvo quoted her 200 Euros for the entire job! __________________ 2003 V40 1.9TD Mods: Scratches, bent bumpers, raised REAR mats & internal mud guards. SHELL ULTRA 5/40 & LIQUI MOLY CERATEC. Everyone should DYOR (Do Your Own Research) Last edited by skyship007; Feb 20th, 2015 at 14:59.

Feb 20th, 2015, 15:44	#3
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	Skyship, don't confuse the man with tales of your V40 __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL Last edited by v40alex; Feb 20th, 2015 at 15:46.

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