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MG MGF Technical - Aerial Removal

Does anyone know how to take off the rear aerial off the car. I have tried but i think it is ceased.
What size spanner do i need is it the 9mm nut that needs to be undone or the big black part. Right hand or left hand thread ?
Bill

It screws in conventionally Bill, so to remove, rotate the arial anti-clockwise.

Sounds as though the thread may have corroded. Try some penetrating oil (WD40 or similar) and leave overnight and try again.
Rob Bell

Rob
What part of the Aerial should i be undoing, it is one of them Mike Satur stubby aerials. Is it the big black part with two sides striaghtened so you can get a spanner (around 15mm) on it ?

or

is it the 9mm nuts ?
Bill

Are you sure that the aerial doesn't have the security grub screws still in place? I think that the MS one is the same sas the MGF centre model, which I have, and this has grub screws to prevent theft - the fitting instructions also recommended using loctite on the threads, for the same purpose
Blue Max

No grub screws, this is an older type of Aerial, we got it at Silverstone 2001
Bill

Bill

The two flat sides (if I remember correctly) remove the arial whip from the base.

The large nut removes the whole unit - but you also then need to get inside the engine compartment to hold the underside section.

Ted
Ted Newman

>> The two flat sides (if I remember correctly) remove the arial whip from the base. <<

That sounds right to me too Ted. Bill, not sure whether it is a 9mm spanner you need. Not got my car here to check, but can have a look this evening?
Rob Bell

Cheers lads
Bill

This thread was discussed between 30/06/2004 and 01/07/2004

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