Antenna Grommet fitment

[Xcution]

I don't have a pump in my car @Xcution but I would expect there to be four bolts attaching the pump. Just remove those being careful with the hydraulic lines and move it aside to get to the base unit and follow the instructions from there ! GL. JIM

What do the hydraulic lines look like. That is my biggest concern. I am not super car smart. I am computer smart lol

 

[oldcarman]

I believe there are two lines that are a whitish plastic and run into the pump as well as a wiring harness. If no one else has a better answer by tomorrow morning I'll dig out my Bentley manual and check it out!! JIM

 

[Xcution]

I believe there are two lines that are a whitish plastic and run into the pump as well as a wiring harness. If no one else has a better answer by tomorrow morning I'll dig out my Bentley manual and check it out!! JIM

Awesome! Thank you for helping so much. I will try tomorrow afternoon and see if i can knuckle drag my way through it.

 

[mrscalex]

The pump will swing out of the way rather than dismount and risk the hydraulic lines.

You'll struggle to find a DIY that goes into the detail you're looking for. It's about a) getting the right type b) orientating it correctly to the line of the wing c) pushing it hard using silicone lubricant if required. I've done 2. One went in like a dream (pre-facelift) the other was a wrestling match (facelift).

 

[5harp3y]

you don't need to remove the pump!!!

just loosen the bolts holding it and move it out of the way slightly.

 

[Xcution]

you don't need to remove the pump!!!

just loosen the bolts holding it and move it out of the way slightly.

By any chance can you send me a pic of which bolts to loosen? Or how many bolts needs to be loosen.

 

[oldcarman]

Sorry, the manual doesn't show anything on this removal @Xcution! But I'' sure you should be able to see the bolts in the top rear corner of the bulkhead in the trunk!! Best I can do good luck! JIM

 

[Xcution]

Sorry, the manual doesn't show anything on this removal @Xcution! But I'' sure you should be able to see the bolts in the top rear corner of the bulkhead in the trunk!! Best I can do good luck! JIM

Awesome. I will try this. If I figure it out I will do a video for every poor newby loke me lol

 

[oldcarman]

Get some pretty young thing in a bikini to do the video and turn the camera on herself then the bolts because that's the only way your video will be guaranteed to get viewings!! JIM

 

[gookah]

I am computer smart lol

Never mind....
Using the advice of our IT department's 'expert' knowledge...(and every other one I have come across)
"have you tried switching the car off and back on again?"
If that doesn't work, just replace it with new car, that should sort it..

 

[Xcution]

Get some pretty young thing in a bikini to do the video and turn the camera on herself then the bolts because that's the only way your video will be guaranteed to get viewings!! JIM

If not I would not watch it either lol

 

[Xcution]

Never mind....
Using the advice of our IT department's 'expert' knowledge...(and every other one I have come across)
"have you tried switching the car off and back on again?"
If that doesn't work, just replace it with new car, that should sort it..

Lol poor IT guys. You would be surprised restarting your computer works so many times, but three times is a charm

 

[Silver Baz]

Changed mine today the old one had crumbled , £11 ! Not east to get in either , I could not get it to push up through the hole while it was assembled so I put the grommet in first then had to jack the threaded part up using several washers and a 6mm bolt .

 

[Nodzed]

Never mind....
Using the advice of our IT department's 'expert' knowledge...(and every other one I have come across)
"have you tried switching the car off and back on again?"
If that doesn't work, just replace it with new car, that should sort it..

Wow we have the same IT people

 

[Nodzed]

Awesome. I will try this. If I figure it out I will do a video for every poor newby loke me lol

Trust yourself a bit if you get the carpet back and take a look it will all become fairly obvious what needs to come off and how. If needs be take a few photos along the way to reference putting it back together. It's really not that a difficult job....be brave

 

[Mint]

Trust yourself a bit if you get the carpet back and take a look it will all become fairly obvious what needs to come off and how. If needs be take a few photos along the way to reference putting it back together. It's really not that a difficult job....be brave

Keep up Niall, this thread has be resurrected, it's 2 years old

 

[Silver Baz]

Keep up Niall, this thread has be resurrected, it's 2 years old

I thought it might catch some people out ,I didn't want to start a fresh thread when it was only a piddlin' job .

 

[Nodzed]

Keep up Niall, this thread has be resurrected, it's 2 years old

@Mint
I might not know where I am on the Gregorian Dave, but it's still good advice ................

 

[Mint]

@Mint
...but it's still good advice ..............…..

That's very true, but not for a guy who hasn't been on the forum for 1yr and 44 weeks ...

 

[pitman44]

Sorry tried to delete my message, but don't see a way to.