Antenna removal (again)

[Mc4by]

I have attempted to remove my broken mast and cable.
I successfully removed all the mast above the break (which was low down)

The chrome retainer came off easily as did the black plastic bit.

The remaining bit of mast rotates but does not pull up!!!

I have a 2002 GUIII. Has anyone heard of the base being flanged?

All the threads I have read say the mast just pulls out. Mine won't.

Ideas? I will pull it all out tomorrow if that is what must be.

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[the evil twin]

Never heard of a 'flanged' one, every one I've ever seen they all just get spat out after the chrome ferrule is removed... dunno how you would load a flanged one in the first place

[Mc4by]

I may just have to apply a bit more pull when I attempt again tomorrow ET. It seems counter intuitive to have to remove the whole unit to replace a mast.
The fact that it rotates is what made me think of a flange.

[Bidja]

The chrome retainer came off easily as did the black plastic bit.

So now if you turn power on the radio, thought the mast and tail would just spit out?

[threedogs]

Same with mine but im tempted to put am AM/FM style CB antenna
I had an isolation switch fitted but it stays uo all the time now.
ill talklk with my mechanic whats the best way to go, cost and time wise

[PeeBee]

On the GQ factory power antenna, there was a small M6 bolt that has up and almost invisible. It took me a while to find it, then the antenna just fell out. Unsure about the GU though but suspect it would have something similar - I think it also held a clamp in place around the antenna body.

[Mc4by]

So now if you turn power on the radio, thought the mast and tail would just spit out?

The mast minus that which is in the pic came out easily, along with the rope. This last bit rotates buy won't go up or down.

[Mc4by]

Same with mine but im tempted to put am AM/FM style CB antenna
I had an isolation switch fitted but it stays uo all the time now.
ill talklk with my mechanic whats the best way to go, cost and time wise

TD I will keep an eye out for your update on the antenna you go with. I am using a coat hanger for now
It's like the 70's all over again.

[the evil twin]

Very strange... I lost count of the ones I busted over the years.
So many that I used to carry an Aerpro 272 in my touring spares with the belts, hoses etc.

That "bit" that is left behind was def part of the existing mast and not the conducting tube, yeah?

You also said "again" ... did that mean last time you replaced it everything went as expected?

I recollect that every now and then other people have said they had similar problems so wondering if maybe Mr Nissan used a different antenna on occasion.
Reason I say that is I was told that the Patrol and Maxima Antenna was the same and that was def not the case on any of my GQ's or GU's.

Anyway, good luck and following with interest

[Mc4by]

ET the (again) was to acknowledge that antenna's have been discussed previously on the forum. This is my first attempt and it didn't go as easily as the previous write ups.
The bottom piece is definintely part of the mast.
I have decided to remove the unit completely and pull it apart. A good excuse to do a clean up around the guard as well.
There was a comment I found somewhere on google that mentioned a flanged bottom that required disassembly. They then had to flange the replacement mast.
I will take pics and post up the result.