I've got a very, very newbie question, but I might as well ask here before I do something stupid.

I would like to replace the factory antenna (standard, not powered) on my 2001 Camaro, but I don't seem to know how to get it off. I tried to manually unscrew it with my hand, but that doesn't seem to work. I don't want to put pressure on it and break something without first checking here to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

So do I basically need to take a wrench and just start twisting to the left?

 

If it's just the regular antenna that always stays up, then get out the appropriate sized wrench and just start turning to the left. Helps if you get a box end wrench so you don't slip and drag the wrench down your quarter panel.

 

Yes, it's the regular antenna. Thanks for the help...just wanted to make sure before I started messing with it.

 

What are you changing it for, out of curiosity?

 

Not necessarily upgrading or anything, the antenna is just kind of bent so I'm replacing it with a new mast that I picked up at AutoZone.

Update: Got the job done quickly and easily, thanks again.

 

I had a newspaper lady break mine off once. The newspaper was lying on the spoiler of the car in fact, along with the broken antenna.

The next morning, I woke up to a surprise: a newspaper on my porch and a brand new antenna screwed onto the car

 

This is a nice replacement:

Shorty antenna

 

would that fit a 95 z28?

 

I think so. GM hasn't changed antennas in like fifteen years

 

yeah it fits, I have that one on my car, looks 10X better than the factory one.

 

Interesting - I might purchase one.

 

Got one of those myself from there.... SOOOO much better then the r/c car antenna

 

Does Ecklers (or someone else) sell a shorty antenna in all metal (as opposed to having the black outer shell)?

I have a silver camaro, and I like the way the shiny metal antenna looks on the car.

 

I checked out your car in the link, that antenna does look alot better. I may have to order one of those myself.

 

You could just buy the black antenna and blast it down, although I'd think it might eventually corrode. I've never seen a billet-style one anywhere.