power antenna mast stuck - need to remove for replacement

[marklevinson1]

Hi folks,

Been scouring the internet but could not find a satisfactory answer for my dilemma. I have a 97 Nissan Maxima with a power antenna. The motor is fine but the mast is broken and I need to replace it. I have already disassembled the motor housing and fished out the broken end of the plastic gear strip. The problem is the mast part of it. I see that the outermost metal tube runs all the way down into the motor housing and I may be wrong but it appears to be well attached at the bottom. So I would assume that stays put while the replacement mast slips down inside of that. The issue is I cannot for the life of me figure out how to remove the old broken mast from inside the outer tube so that I can replace it. As you can see by the picture I have mangled the old mast quite a bit in my attempts to remove it with locking pliers. I am finding that the pliers, no matter how tight I make them, keep slipping off the inside mast. Anyone with experience or advice who wants to respond to this it would be most appreciated.

thanks so much,

Mark

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[Atimm693 10+ year member]

I would post this on a Nissan forum, probably get more hits there.

 

[Einzee 10+ year member]

Maybe it's soldered? Have you found a replacement mast yet? If so, go have a look at it to see if it gives any clues about the one you are fighting with.... how its secured and/or if it is replaceable.