how the heck do you remove the antenna?

[LLRubylady]

I bought a stubby antenna and I can't get the original one off. Maybe I'm weak lol.

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[Bearded_Dragon]

Wrench+counter-clockwise rotation. It is held with blue threadlock.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

@LLRubylady both come off the same... Watch you do not scratch paint / plastic with the wrench. You can place masking tape on paint/plastic to protect it.

Antenna on JK and JL are removed the same way..

 

[TrailTorque]

I bought a stubby antenna and I can't get the original one off. Maybe I'm weak lol.

Lol you’re not weak.

I thought the same thing.

You need a 3/8 at the base.

See the base of the antenna is flat on 2 sides:

Fits like a glove:

EDIT:

Also with the stubby it simply screws in (no need for tools) I’d wouldn’t go German on it though just get it nice and secure and you’ll be fine.

 

[LLRubylady]

I will try that. Thanks.
update: i tried 3/8. too small.

 

[UNC Rubicon]

I will try that. Thanks.
update: i tried 3/8. too small.

Use an adjustable wrench.

 

[LLRubylady]

Aha! I got it.
boy it snug as heck but I got it.
Thanks everyone!

 

[RussJeep1]

Let's talk about the flip side, getting the stubby on. Mine from Quadratec came with a double male (threads on each side) connector, one side went in the factory mount, the other side in the new stubby antenna.....it took a while to get it to work...

...seemed at first that this double male was the wrong size...it wasn't.

 

[RubenZ]

With some good pliers. I posted my install on my blog http://www.myjlproject.com/blog/rydonair-wrangler-jl-antenna-install/

 

[Euro JEEP]

It’s a Jeep thing...
They haven’t changed that at least since the TJ!
Was a swinging antenna really still necessary? No other technology available?

 

[jlsahara]

WEAK!

 

[RamMan]

I bought a stubby antenna and I can't get the original one off. Maybe I'm weak lol.

Bought a stubby. The radio worked worse than factory. Bought a longer, flexible stubby with the claim "better than factory". It was! Can't remember where online I got it. Sorry, I'm old (74.5).

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