Aerial Mast Help (it\'s not black!!)

[Andrew Harper]

Hello everyone,

I have recently bought a new aerial mast for my car. As on the old one the plastic cable has broken.

When I went to pick up the new mast from the Mazda garage, i\'ve noticed that the end of the aerial is chrome not black like it is on the RX7.

I have of course asked if it is the correct item, but I was wondering can you still get the mast with the black end?

Oh dear, I sound like a right geek! haha

[RedRummy]

yep, look on ebay for "rx7 aerial"  saw some only today. In Chrome or black.

never seen an RX with a bee-sting aerial mast though... always only seen the retractable type

[kbareham]

Mine came with the chrome cap too. With some care you can hold the top section of the mast in a vice and unscrew the black top of the old one, and swap it to the new one. It worked for me.

Keith

[Andrew Harper]

Thanks Keith,

Glad you know what I\'m talking on about. I\'ll give it a go at the weekend.

Is it actually on a thread? Could using some of the good old WD40 help?

[kbareham]

I don\'t remember using anything to lubricate it. Just try holding the top solid mast section in a vice, protected by some card or similar. Then use grips on the top piece to unscrew it. Again, some card helps protect it.

Keith

[Andrew Harper]

Just to update for the benefit of others.

Thanks Keith.

Clamped the old mast in a vice and used a "quick clamp". They\'re the yellow G-Clamps with rubber grips. Lots of leverage if needed.

Came undone with no problems.

Put a little grease on the new thread in case I\'ve got the change the mast again (hope not!).

Hand tighten the new aerial top on.