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harrymaneuvers
08-09-2010, 01:32 PM
I was able to score a factory power antenna mast from a 1997 Legacy LSi Sedan. I got my broken one out of the car no problems.

What is the easiest way to get the teeth on the mast to engage the gear in the assembly?


I tried to feed it in to the assembly with the antenna motor in the "up" position. But I couldnt get it to engage when the car would turn off. I can hear the motor moving like it wants to retract the antenna but I cant get the first couple teeth to catch.

Is there a trick to this that doesnt require me to pull out the assembly and pry it open?

Huffer
08-10-2010, 10:41 AM
Most people replace the entire unit, or they ditch the mast entirely and go with a stubby antenna.

harrymaneuvers
08-10-2010, 12:22 PM
But there has to be a way to just replace the mast because Subaru sells the antenna mast separately from the motor assembly... Right?