UPDATE: I ended up breaking the antenna off by wiggling it about. Turns out the previous owner did glue it in. Surprisingly, my AM and FM work flawlessly. So I just sealed it with plastic seal to prevent water from going in. It looks great without ANY aerial at all to be honest.
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Hey guys!
I have purchased a 2.4" stubby from eBay. It is compatible of course.
For the past few weeks (on and off), I have been trying to unscrew my aerial/antenna. It is definitely stuck. I know there are many threads about it, but I really cannot get it off for the life of me. I have tried WD-40. And I've tried vice grips. I am trying to salvage the OEM antenna (not sure why yet). With the vice grips, the rubber outer layer spins and then springs back to place. Any tighter and I will cut through the rubber.
Has the previous owner glued the aerial/antenna in permanently?
I've tried going in from the trunk/boot with a T25 screwdriver, but all my drivers are long. And, I am not sure what I will achieve by doing this. I will have the base out, but then what?
Help!
Thanks!