antenna

**soadkrazy21** · 10-26-2011, 08:46 PM

does anyone know where I can buy an original antenna for a 2001 trans am for a decent price?

**Knight** · 10-27-2011, 02:37 AM

Most autoparts stores should carry oem replacements. Or try a dealership, but it will cost more.

**pajeff02** · 10-27-2011, 03:53 AM

Try Trans Am Creations for a used one or GM Parts Direct for a new one.

**PFM** · 10-27-2011, 07:00 AM

Try here. Hawks Third Gen Parts

**Sweet Chops** · 10-27-2011, 07:09 AM

+1 for Hawks. I buy a bunch of stuff from them. Great service.

**soadkrazy21** · 10-27-2011, 06:15 PM

oh ok cool thanks for the help

**wileyCoyote** · 10-28-2011, 08:24 PM

is yours seized up?.. you may be able to fix it yourself.. it's easy to remove from the car (spare tire well area), and you can clean it up w/ degreaser - mine was really bad, but i got all but one tube section unseized... so it goes up/down now, just a tad shorter than when new from the factory...

**soadkrazy21** · 10-29-2011, 01:43 PM

well actually towards the top it is pretty bent and every time it goes either up or down it makes a rubbing noise. so im thinking just to replace it i dont think it is fixable

**Cutlass** · 10-30-2011, 06:36 PM

I've straighten several bent antenna masts. If its only a slight bend and you are gentle, you can straighten it out well enough for it to work. Just tweak it a bit at a time and then try running it up and down to see if it works.

**sjsingle1** · 10-30-2011, 09:00 PM

after just installing a new entire motor kit yesterday.....I found the mast repair kit on ebay for a good price........mast repair according to the manual is a 5 min job almost

**pajeff02** · 10-31-2011, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

after just installing a new entire motor kit yesterday.....I found the mast repair kit on ebay for a good price........mast repair according to the manual is a 5 min job almost

Just for giggles, go ahead and link what you found. Our antenna mast makes a loud grinding noise right before it reaches full extension. Not a clue why. The repair kit does not compete with any sponsors' products so it's not a violation of the rules to link it.

**Cutlass** · 10-31-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

after just installing a new entire motor kit yesterday.....I found the mast repair kit on ebay for a good price........mast repair according to the manual is a 5 min job almost

Its all about technique. I tried a few mast replacements many, many years ago and didn't have much success. I ended up asking one of the old guys at work help me out. He did it no problem. I have no idea what I was doing wrong

**wileyCoyote** · 11-03-2011, 07:30 PM

BTW, after i cleaned up my old antenna mast, ...i lubed it really good w/ a product called jig-a-loo.. it's silicone-based, and is a miracle lubricant!!!