Antenna Mast and Grommet - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

MickeyD · 07-10-2017

Hey guys, CRS has hit me and I need some help. Somewhere on the forum someone posted the part number for the antenna mast assy and the grommet. I think is was from Mid America but not sure. My problem is I still hear the motor but antenna not moving. Should I just replace whole assy? Wanted to get grommet just in case. Thanks guys. Btw, 1990.

Mike

secondchance · 07-10-2017

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Hey guys, CRS has hit me and I need some help. Somewhere on the forum someone posted the part number for the antenna mast assy and the grommet. I think is was from Mid America but not sure. My problem is I still hear the motor but antenna not moving. Should I just replace whole assy? Wanted to get grommet just in case. Thanks guys. Btw, 1990.

Mike

Grommet for ZR-1 is different from non-ZR-1 C4 vettes. To make sure you do not damage the grommet, I would remove the antenna assembly from the car, replace mast and reinstall. When you remove the antenna bracket to the body, antenna drops down.

Ccmano · 07-10-2017

Doing mine right now. Got the antenna mast from TheAntennaSource.com although I got from their eBay ad. $30. Nice people been in business a long time. I was on the phone with them for tech help just today. The antenna mast is easily removed from the top without removing the whole assembly. Just grab it as someone else turns the radio on and pull it out, cable and all. As long as the cable you remove is the same length as the replacement (nothing broke off inside) the new one is fed in when someone turns the radio off. If broken you do have to go in and fish out the pieces. Problem I ran into was that the base of the replacement was larger than the original. It would not go in. With their help over the phone we figured out that I had a replacement assembly from a 91 or later. Go figure. They are exchanging the mast for me.

Btw if you do order, order from eBay or call in the order, their website is under construction and not working well.
Good luck,
H

-=Jeff=- · 07-10-2017

I replaced mine last year, being a black car I should have done a black mast, I found that after I bought my replacement

BigJohn · 07-11-2017

I really don't think my car has either!

jss06c6 · 07-13-2017

Hey Mike! Let me get my transmission back from Bill Boudreaux and installed and then bring your '90 over and we can get it done on the lift. I did one in my '93 LT-1 years ago. Not too bad..

Steve

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MickeyD · 07-14-2017

Hey thanks Steve, I'll take you up on that. I was going to have my mechanics do it but nervous about that as they know nothing about these things. I still have to find the parts. When I turn key on I still hear motor running, so it may just be antenna mast. Do you think I should just replace whole assy? Btw if you need any help with tranny when u get it back, just call me. Glad to help.

-=Jeff=- · 07-14-2017

Mike,

if the motor is running just buy the mast. I need to rebuild mine (I have a spare) but the running motor is a good sign

jss06c6 · 07-14-2017

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Originally Posted by MickeyD

Hey thanks Steve, I'll take you up on that. I was going to have my mechanics do it but nervous about that as they know nothing about these things. I still have to find the parts. When I turn key on I still hear motor running, so it may just be antenna mast. Do you think I should just replace whole assy? Btw if you need any help with tranny when u get it back, just call me. Glad to help.

Agree with Jeff to buy the mast inly to start.. trans should be back in a couple of weeks. Went back to Dual Mass FW. Finishing that install before the transmission gets here.

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USAFPILOT · 07-14-2017

i still need a grommet for my car...gl

07-10-2017	#1
MickeyD Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 315	Antenna Mast and Grommet Hey guys, CRS has hit me and I need some help. Somewhere on the forum someone posted the part number for the antenna mast assy and the grommet. I think is was from Mid America but not sure. My problem is I still hear the motor but antenna not moving. Should I just replace whole assy? Wanted to get grommet just in case. Thanks guys. Btw, 1990. Mike __________________ 1990 ZR1 Red/Black #2469 1990 ZR1 Black/Black #843 1993 ZR1 Ruby 40th Anniversary #112

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,856	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet Doing mine right now. Got the antenna mast from TheAntennaSource.com although I got from their eBay ad. $30. Nice people been in business a long time. I was on the phone with them for tech help just today. The antenna mast is easily removed from the top without removing the whole assembly. Just grab it as someone else turns the radio on and pull it out, cable and all. As long as the cable you remove is the same length as the replacement (nothing broke off inside) the new one is fed in when someone turns the radio off. If broken you do have to go in and fish out the pieces. Problem I ran into was that the base of the replacement was larger than the original. It would not go in. With their help over the phone we figured out that I had a replacement assembly from a 91 or later. Go figure. They are exchanging the mast for me. Btw if you do order, order from eBay or call in the order, their website is under construction and not working well. Good luck, H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,137	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet I replaced mine last year, being a black car I should have done a black mast, I found that after I bought my replacement __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

07-11-2017	#5
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,012	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet I really don't think my car has either!

07-13-2017	#6
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet Hey Mike! Let me get my transmission back from Bill Boudreaux and installed and then bring your '90 over and we can get it done on the lift. I did one in my '93 LT-1 years ago. Not too bad.. Steve Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

07-14-2017	#7
MickeyD Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 315	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet Hey thanks Steve, I'll take you up on that. I was going to have my mechanics do it but nervous about that as they know nothing about these things. I still have to find the parts. When I turn key on I still hear motor running, so it may just be antenna mast. Do you think I should just replace whole assy? Btw if you need any help with tranny when u get it back, just call me. Glad to help. __________________ 1990 ZR1 Red/Black #2469 1990 ZR1 Black/Black #843 1993 ZR1 Ruby 40th Anniversary #112 Last edited by MickeyD; 07-14-2017 at 11:17 AM.

07-14-2017	#8
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,137	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet Mike, if the motor is running just buy the mast. I need to rebuild mine (I have a spare) but the running motor is a good sign __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

07-14-2017	#10
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Antenna Mast and Grommet i still need a grommet for my car...gl __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.