VW Tiguan Shark Fin Removal and Repair

[@autscheka]

Thank you very much! I ripped off my Antenna too when driving backwards while my Garage Door suddenly went down. With help of your Video I could fix it myself. 😊

[@GarageKing]

That is awesome and glad I could help out !!!

[@craigpaterson9085]

Awesome video my man. Quick, easy and straight to the point

[@GarageKing]

Thanks for the great comment, I do appreciate it :)

[@LilacGlo]

Here hey! First thing I noticed is how great the weather looks where you are😊.! Great info, super Interesting stuff! You’re are definitely a car doctor! This is amazing! Really enjoying watching. Missed my visits here 😊👍🏾🥰

[@GarageKing]

Thanks so much for stopping by. I think I have. PhD in cars LOL :) At least I think I do haha :)

[@mrsmithsartroom4kids282]

Great fix. I'm coming by your garage next time I need help!!😁😁😁😁

[@GarageKing]

Thanks soo much, I do appreciate the comment :)

[@colin5064]

excellent info for fitting this antenna on my vw golf looks easy enough to do

[@GarageKing]

You bet !!!! Its not hard at all !! and thanks for the comment :)

[@RichVaughn]

Wife did the same exact thing and now im here

[@GarageKing]

Oh man its a crappy feeling I know !!! I have another video to edit for an Acura RDX. It happens more than you think.

[@TheUkuleleBug]

Like 4! So interesting the way you explain is detailed and so clear !

[@GarageKing]

Thank you :) I do appreciate the comment :)

[@christopherbaker6485]

Thanks for the video, it was a great help. My wife did the same thing 🙄

[@GarageKing]

Thanks for the great comment, and I'm glad you got it all fixed up. I guess it happens more that you think LOL :) Enjoy your weekend :)

[@timothynaughton7612]

🙏 Thank you for this video. Was a dope and did the same thing yesterday.

[@GarageKing]

That is awesome and thanks so much for the comment :) I appreciate it !! Enjoy your weekend :)

[@tahirshaikh5397]

Awesome fix, if the navigation works well after it was plugged back in?

[@GarageKing]

Yup it did, I didn't have any issues. Make sure to use a bit of silicone on the top where the roof meets the fin if the roof is a little bent. (I think I showed that in the video)

[@SpikesMavic]

Excellent vid,thank you, well shown and well narrated. 5*

[@GarageKing]

Thank you kindly good Sir !!!

[@TheVladkh]

This is amazing! The only question is - what is a silicone sealant brand? Does it stay soft and flexible?

[@GarageKing]

Hey there, I used automotive silicone that's used for engines. I did not use household silicone as I wanted something durable. If it can seal engines, it should be able to seal this :) I used black silicone like this amzn.to/3OIsfBO

[@TheVladkh]

Thanks a lot!@@GarageKing

[@GarageKing]

Anytime !!

[@PeacefulMomentswithRELAX]

wow, shark fin repair🙌

[@GarageKing]

You bet !!! Good thing we were not dealing with real sharks !!!!

[@monicajohnson2201]

I did the same thing in my 2020 Jetta R line. 😢 Unfortunately, it’s harder to get to than the Tiguan. We’ve searched and searched and your video is the best yet. Any ideas that might help with the Jetta?

[@GarageKing]

Hey There, I have never done one on a Jetta. I did just have to do one on an Acura RDX, and it was much harder than the Tiguan. For the Jetta I'm really not sure. If it's a hatchback like the Sportwagon you should be able to get in there by removing the rubber seal and pulling back everything like the Tiguan. If its a coupe/sedan it's probably going to be more intense as you will have to remove more trim. Sorry I could not help more, but I've never done one on the Jetta.

[@monicajohnson2201]

@@GarageKing Yes, it’s a sedan and I think you’re right. 😩 Thanks for the reply!

[@GarageKing]

@@monicajohnson2201 No problem at all. Hope you get it all figured out.

[@bayasgalanbatbaatar7226]

Very helpful, thanks man

[@GarageKing]

Thank you for the great comment !!

[@TheProVideo]

Man Thank you so much

[@GarageKing]

Anytime, and glad I could help !! Thanks for the comment :)

[@karlinladeramusic]

Great job brother!

[@GarageKing]

Thank you, this was a cool one to do, wasn't sure how it was going to turn out, but it came out ok. Thanks !!!

[@Sanutep]

I assume it's the same process if you want to replace a stick aerial with the sharkfin style?

[@GarageKing]

While I have not taken apart the stick aerial I can't see it being any different. With assembly line process the hole has to be the same for both and I would say the connectors are probably the same as well.

[@MrNew5000]

Great video. Have to make this repair unfortunately. Do you worry about the sealant and paint? The dealership just told me any silicone will harm the paint.

[@GarageKing]

Well, it was done a while ago and so far so good, no problems. There are different types of silicone so maybe certain types damage the paint. I just used regular car RTV silicone.

[@karthickm726]

I tried this with atlas, but the tabs seem to have some bend, where can I get the tab that holds it against the roof? It’s the same part as shown in this video. It has some gap now, essentially water can get in, automotive sealant is the only way to avoid gaps, once it pulls out, won’t stay flush without sealant? Thanks, this video really helped get some ideas, I did end up creasing the headliner a bit but that’s okay 😂

[@GarageKing]

Hey thanks for the comment, it's a tight fit for sure. The only place you would be able to get that part is from VW. I doubt there is any aftermarket that sells it (due to the low demand) I think you have to go to VW. Don't feel bad about the headliner, I just did another on an Acura RDX and lets just saw a crease occurred :)

[@karthickm726]

Thanks @GarageKing. Essentially, I would need to get a new tab and a sealant to avoid any gaps, correct?

[@GarageKing]

@@karthickm726 Yup, you can just use clear silicone. Make sure you buy silicone and not latex. The silicone is more durable (harder to clean) so use a clean rag and wipe off any residue quickly afterwards.

[@karthickm726]

Thanks GarageKing, planning to get this permatex and give it another try. Permatex® RTV Silicone Adhesive/Sealant, Clear

[@GarageKing]

@@karthickm726 Good call on the clear, this way if you do have a little that you miss wiping its clear.

[@karlinladeramusic]

A lot of great info here G!

[@GarageKing]

Thank you :)

[@warrenhamlet1647]

My wife did the same thing to our 2020 Atlas. Unfortunately the headliner in the trunk only has two clips and does not allow for easy access to fin opening. Any suggestions how to bring down the headliner without damaging it?

[@GarageKing]

Hey there and thanks for the comment. I have never done one on an Atlas (nice vehicle by the way) Usually once you take the weather stripping off you can start pulling the headliner down. Then you can pull it down just enough to look inside and reach in. You just have to make sure that when you are pulling it down you don't pull too hard or you will crease it. You may have to pull on the plastic trim around the rear, near the ceiling to release the headliner. I'm not sure if there is a trick for the Atlas, but with the Tiguan I was able to reach in and leave the headliner pretty much intact.

[@warrenhamlet1647]

Thank you! I did see how it was tucked into the side panels on each side but was hesitant to try and dislodge it with the fear on not getting it back in.

[@edwardsaliba7817]

@@warrenhamlet1647 were you able to get this done on your own?

[@colin5064]

Do you know what the two the two connectors are used for ?the blue l think is for SAT NAV GPS How about the green radio l guess but what frequency?

[@GarageKing]

Good question, and to be honest I'm not sure. I just made sure I reconnected them.

[@mylovedrm459]

Very nice sharing

[@GarageKing]

Thank you :)

[@vikram7095]

How to re calibrate Navigation?

[@GarageKing]

Hey there, if you look in your manual, usually to recalibrate you drive in circles. For this job you don't have to recalibrate.

[@esvinrivera5333]

You don’t show how to remove or put it in?

[@GarageKing]

I didn't show how to remove it because it was ripped out. I said that right in the beginning so my friend bought me the vehicle with the part in his hand. I explain the part and then around the 5:00min mark I show how to instal it. There are tabs on it and I even show how to adjust them (if its ripped out like this one) If you manually remove it its just the one screw in the middle (that's the screw I'm tightening when I'm installing in) I had to put some silicone on it as the roof was slightly warped from the shark fin being pulled out.

[@karlinladeramusic]

Looks more like an Orca fin!

[@GarageKing]

Ya you know it kinda does haha!!!

[@Eddie89]

..... So for removal, rip it off?

[@GarageKing]

I wouldn't, my friends wife parked the vehicle in the garage and the door was not all the way up, so she did literally rip it off. My friend just undid the electrical connection. If you still have it attached I would remove it from the inside. You can se in the video how its secured.

[@GarageKing]

I don't know why your comment is coming up as unanswered? OK here we go again, my friends wife backed the vehicle into the garage and the door was not all the way up, so she did rip it right off. If its not totally off I would remove it from the inside. You can see in the video how it attaches. Hopefully this comment goes through.

[@checko703]

I just did the same thing on my daughters ar😢😢☹️

[@GarageKing]

that's too bad but it does happen, hopefully yours was not too bad and you can put the piece back on like I did in the video.

[@checko703]

@@GarageKing its on a jetta hopefully is not that bad to remove the liner 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@GarageKing]

@@checko703 Hopefully easier, I never did one on a Jetta so I would be curious. Let me know if you remember. Thanks

[@HRDesigns]

You should never use brake cleaner on paint. It has acetone in it and will bubble your paint. Please use automotive goo gone

[@GarageKing]

Hey thanks for the comment. I considered goo gone, but was afraid it would have left a residue that may cause the silicone not to stick, then I would have had a water leak :( Not all brake cleaners are the same. This GM one I have used for years as a mechanic, and everyone in the dealership uses it, and it was used on paint (sparingly) all the time and there was never any issues. No one can say if it has acetone in it, as it's not on the label (I just checked) so only GM knows. I have used a few different ones when I run out of the GM stuff, and they do smell different, and some don't even clean well. Now I just buy the GM stuff by the box. I guess to be really safe I could have used goo gone, and then used a detailing product like Carpro ERASER to remove residue, but I'm so use to using this GM stuff it just came naturally to use it. I should have mentioned that not all brake cleaners are the same, and the one that I have used for years without any issue is the GM one, and another brake cleaner may cause issues.

[@colinwilson9874]

Typical American video, lasts 7 mins for 30secs of information

[@GarageKing]

Sorry you feel that way, I try to make them as quick as I can while still providing all the information I can.

[@greggraziani9189]

@@GarageKing A great video well done very informative, but as they say cant satisfy everyone all the time

[@GarageKing]

@@greggraziani9189 Thank you for the great comment