Is there another way to get the antenna nut off without buying the antenna wrench that is outlined in the helms? My antenna has decided to refuse to retract but I can still hear the motor running so I'm guessing something is screwed with the antenna mast.

 

is this the nut on top (outside of the car)? the one w/4 notches in it? if so, wrap a flathead w/some cloth..slide it in.. and tap it

 

I have an antenna assy for sale lmk.

 

i have the tool from honda to remove it for 15$
but there are other ways to get that off without it but it might damage the top part
just use a flat head and tap it counter clockwize

 

And be careful not to scratch the paint.

 

Mine came off quite easily with a pair of scissors. I opened the scissors and slid the two sides of the scissors into opposite sides of the funky looking nut and just screwed it off.

 

just rip the whole thing out and buy Ed's spare assembly

 

Or shave it, it looks real clean that way.

 

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I'll go with that just rip it out and be done with it!!

 

the cheapeast and safest way is to go to a stereo shop and ask to use the nut removal tool

 

i used a screwdriver...careful not to scratch the paint though...i ended up shaving it.

 

Fix it and make an antenna switch.

http://www.sandmracing.com/santennaswitch.html

 

Thanks for the replies, gonna try getting it off with scissors/screwdriver this weekend and see if I can figure out what the hell went wrong. Probably not gonna shave it since I like to listen to the radio.