Shark fin antenna

[PaddyZulu]

Does anyone know if the black rubber cover/boot can be replaced with the antenna in-situ ?
Mine has denatured and split, I think its causing a noise at speed too due to the split.

[aeropilot]

No it can't.

New shark fin cost depends on which of the three types you have.

[PaddyZulu]

Thanks for that mate

[Nick_F]

Rubber's all gone from mine - which is a dummy - replacement seems to require dropping the headlining which is a PITA that I can't face at the moment.

[aeropilot]

Nick_F said:

Rubber's all gone from mine - which is a dummy - replacement seems to require dropping the headlining which is a PITA that I can't face at the moment.

Correct, headliner requires dropping.

Mine has been chewed to buggery again by fox cubs using the rubber as a teething device

This is the 3rd one the buggers have destroyed in the past 4 years......and at nearly £200 a pop for the SatNav enabled one...I'm not impressed

[LongQ]

MIne has split too. I assume it's a dummy since no satnav or mobile installed.

Dropping the headlining does not appeal much but I doubt a bodge fix using some sealant would last long.

Still, at least I don't have a problem with foxes ..... have you though about leaving something else for them to chew on - or adding something they would not like to the surface of the antenna?

[jmorgan]

Don't use mine for anything so bought some black automotive mastic and filled it.

[Straight6DOHC]

Easy job replacing the sharksfin on an estate. Doesn't look an aufull lot more difficult on a saloon either. Aproach from one side, remove grab handle, pull c piller cover, pull down on headlining and 'voila' there it is.