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Elite est aerial problem
« on: 23 June 2016, 22:43:36 »
The estate bee sting aerial was broken so i thought remove and get a replacement, well that was the plan.Anyway pulled the rubber bee part off and there was a silver base which went inside the rubber so i got a spanner out to remove it but instead of unscrewing as i thought, it snapped off down to the top of the ball.I assume its kaput now so i will need a new aerial and the bee sting aerial wasn't that great so what can i use? No phone or gps but there is a spoiler!
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #1 on: 24 June 2016, 01:26:02 »
None of the Omega Estates had a so called 'Bee Sting' aerials fitted from the Factory, so either your terminology is wrong (sorry) or its been messed with in its previous life.

Best to post up some pics so peoples know what the problem is. 
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2016, 21:10:44 »
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #4 on: 24 June 2016, 21:16:42 »
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2016, 21:04:42 »
As you can see quite perished so time for a replacement,i looked at the connections on one at the scrap yard and there were 2 both screw type not plug in.So can i use a shark fin aerial and some kind of adapter or something else?
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2016, 22:18:25 »
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #8 on: 30 June 2016, 22:58:47 »
Quote from: gbh on 30 June 2016, 21:04:42
As you can see quite perished so time for a replacement,i looked at the connections on one at the scrap yard and there were 2 both screw type not plug in.So can i use a shark fin aerial and some kind of adapter or something else?
Use a spanner to unscrew the pointy silver bit, measure the thread on the now apparent thread on the bottom of it and buy a new whip with the same thread diameter  :y about a tenner from VX :y
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #9 on: 01 July 2016, 22:11:32 »
Well thats what i thought but the silver bit didn't unscrew it just sheered off,so i'm not sure if it was threaded into the ball which i assume is the prodrive ball
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #10 on: 01 July 2016, 22:21:26 »
Quote from: gbh on 01 July 2016, 22:11:32
Well thats what i thought but the silver bit didn't unscrew it just sheered off,so i'm not sure if it was threaded into the ball which i assume is the prodrive ball
Unscrew the ball and fit a new mast :y
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #11 on: 03 July 2016, 12:24:54 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 01 July 2016, 22:21:26
Quote from: gbh on 01 July 2016, 22:11:32
Well thats what i thought but the silver bit didn't unscrew it just sheered off,so i'm not sure if it was threaded into the ball which i assume is the prodrive ball
Unscrew the ball and fit a new mast :y
Sounds like threads furbed on top of the ball, so as said lose the ball, screw new whip directly on the base, most VX were similar across all models around that year, except thread size varied. 
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #12 on: 03 July 2016, 22:22:15 »
Why i thought about replacing all, was that rubber base is breaking down and will need replacing or trim it off and use sealant i suppose,as long as it looks ok!
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #13 on: 03 July 2016, 22:26:59 »
Rubber base is primarily cosmetic... Second seal where it bolts through.
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Re: Elite est aerial problem
« Reply #14 on: 03 July 2016, 22:33:32 »
Ah! I didn't know that,i was wondering when it would leak but if there's another seal then i might cut it off and put some mastic around if it will bond?
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