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Removing Whippy For Stubby
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Removing Whippy For Stubby
I got a new OEM stubby aerial and for the life of me i cannot get the old whippy off, i am scared of snapping something of bending something. Ive read old posts but nothing solid of how to get this to work. Can anyone help?
Tom
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Mini R56 FJCW
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I'd take that as a sign from God...
The Stubby brigade should be along shortly to solve your dilemma
Good luck.
The Stubby brigade should be along shortly to solve your dilemma
Good luck.
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The car is telling you “don’t do it”
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Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
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As above
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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If you do it. Will you be selling the whippy?
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Nooooooo!!! Listen to your Zed and the radio for that matter and keep your whippy.
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WD40 on there? Try work some into the thread by spraying on the crease and by rocking the whippy slightly back and forth at the base. Don't think I've heard of them breaking... give it a go. Get the whippy off
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4 Series - F36, F82 M4
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X6 - E71
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1. Get the car lifted on a cradle hoist (similar to the ones used to lift F1 cars from the gravel)
2. grasp the Whippy tightly
3. get someone to spin the car clockwise.
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Might be glued in there, I had one on a previous Zed that I sheared trying to get it off
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Mine was glued on my previous zed, i put a cloth around the whippy and used some claw grips to get it unstuck (light pressure increasing until it budges). I have heard of people shearing the bolt, in which case you'd need to source the base from BMW but its not a tricky job to replace if it happens, just more cost.
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WD40, or better yet some proper penetrating oil. spray, leave for 15 minutes to soak in, unscrew
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Mine had a stubby on when i got it, luckily the owner had kept the oem one too.
No one likes a stubby ask your Mrs ...
No one likes a stubby ask your Mrs ...
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Well i tried and tried and this happened, anyone know the parts needed
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Where are you based?
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71