What did you do to your Polo today?

[hummel]

Ordered a shark fin antenna to replace my stock item.

The rubber gasket around the bottom of mine has cracked and come apart, and it worked out cheaper to go for a shark fin antenna than to replace the unit with a stock VW part.

I'll put up a fitment guide when I get it.

Let us know you go. I have a stubby antenna ready to go but can't for the life of me get the stock antenna off!

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Let us know you go. I have a stubby antenna ready to go but can't for the life of me get the stock antenna off!

Yeah, I'm also unsure how to get the stock antenna off at this point, but was going to do some legwork to see if I can't find out.

Might be a matter of annoying VW service and asking them.

[philthy]

Let us know you go. I have a stubby antenna ready to go but can't for the life of me get the stock antenna off!

Have you tried unscrewing it? Mine unscrews from the base

[seangti]

Have you tried unscrewing it? Mine unscrews from the base

haha, yup mine unscrewed easily for the stubby one. If she's tight, grab some vice grips and maybe a rag to not damage the old one.

[jasn78]

guys i think break is meaning removing the base itself as the sharkfins have a new base

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guys i think break is meaning removing the base itself as the sharkfins have a new base

I'm not entirely sure one way or another yet as I haven't received the new antenna yet, and I haven't tried removing the old one.

Either way, shouldn't be too hard... surely....

[Whubbsie]

I'm pretty sure removing the base of the antenna means removing the headliner to get to it. Can't just remove it from the outside of the car, plus the shark fin will involve some rewiring.

[bfeboi]

do you drop the roof lining to gain access to any bolts/screws under the antenna?

[philthy]

guys i think break is meaning removing the base itself as the sharkfins have a new base

Yup, was replying to Hummel

[Servo]

Hope this clears things a bit, however not sure what they mean bout the "D-Pillar".

Removing
Before beginning dismantling work, perform the following
steps:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and
remove ignition key.
– Unclip cover strip from rear of moulded headlining.
– Unclip left and right D-pillar trim.
– Carefully lower moulded headlining slightly.
– Open out foam covering on
connectors -arrows- and disconnect
inside connectors.
– Remove securing nut


Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
– Seat seal exactly in holes -arrows- of aerial base.
– After installing the roof aerial, ensure that the aerial cables are routed correctly -1- through the hole in the securing nut -2-.
– Apply contact grease to the inside of the roof in area of serrated washer.