Replacing the antenna mast on Hirschmann antennas W126 W124 W123 W201

[@kashmiri911]

What a great video was able to fix my antenna with ease thanks subscribed

[@rondetorres3842]

Need to replace the mast on my s124 estate. I believe I have the same antenna but haven't taken it out yet. Thanks for showing the inner workings of the motor and related parts. Thanks for posting!

[@straybenzes]

Glad it is helping you. Good luck.

[@xenawolf]

After years of fighting with these antennas on my cars I finally bought a manual Hirschmann for my W126, but have a new mast sitting in my tool box now for years and i will now try on my W124, thanks for the info.

[@straybenzes]

They can rob your last nerve, right? Thank you and good luck.

[@wernerdanler2742]

Hi Ralph! Looks like a nice day where you are at. It's been a long time but if I remember right my motor got weak and I used to put wd40 on my antena mast and then wipe it down. That always helped for a while but then would dry out. Dry graphite probably would actually have worked better. I eventually used a pep boys special whole unit to replace the whole thing. No internet back then to find an original unit. If I remember right though I did replace the mast, with broken cable, on my Volvo. Very similar except there was a sleeve that had to go on the top and I left it off but the unit did not work right. I had actually lost that sleeve in the grass but eventually found it and put it back on and then the unit worked correctly. It is always satisfying to fix something on a car that hasn't worked for a while. Have a great weekend!

[@straybenzes]

Thanks!

[@sophiathe380sl]

This video is great. Exactly when I needed. I just pulled mine out and the plastic to push the mast out had snapped. The motor is not working when I push the up or down button. Only makes noises randomly. Seems like a separate problem.

[@straybenzes]

That does seem to be a different problem. Reviving the motor is easier than trying to repair the control section.

[@sophiathe380sl]

@@straybenzes Thanks, Ralph. Where did you buy the new mast?

[@straybenzes]

@@sophiathe380sl There are many sources ranging from Amazon to Partsgeek. I believe I got mine through Pelican.

[@bryanzurlo882]

Great video, very helpful! I've finally gotten my antenna to function, but it seems like two metal pieces of the antenna mast are seized together. Is there a good way to break these free? Thanks in advance!

[@straybenzes]

That can indeed happen. Soak the mast in Croil or something similar and pray that the pieces will loosen up without using an awful lot of force. Key is to then remove all the carbon based lube. Dust and other stuff will stick to it and literally gum it up again soon. Better choice are silicone based lubes.

[@michaelg492]

Hello, awesome video! Where is it possible to get a replacement Hirschmann exterior antenna grommet? The one that seals to the quarter panel. I can't seem to find any replacements and mine has crumbled

[@straybenzes]

Thanks. Here is one of reasonable quality, but this website also provides OEM grommets as well. www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/1268271598M253.htm?pn=126-827-15-98-M253&bt=Y&fs=0&SVSVSI=W126 Good luck!

[@cph3459]

would it be a good idea to put a bit of white lithium on the gear cogs?

[@straybenzes]

Just a little. Too much is just as bad as too little.

[@celinanapora4642]

Thank you very much for all your videos. True hero. Would you please explain me what to use and how to power the antena after i took it out of the car? I can see you are using a power drill battery, am i right? I'm a real novice and would love to know what kind of wiring and power supply is needed. Thank you Sir !

[@straybenzes]

I am using an older style 12V battery from a cordless drill. All you need are two wires with alligator clips at each end. Make sure you do not let them short each other. I always connect the clips to the wire plug side first and then connect the battery. If the movement of the motor is not to the side you desire just switch the two wires at the battery and the motor will turn the other way. Give it a try!

[@daveyvane9431]

Do you have to remove the mast to determine if the teeth are stripped? Or is there a telltale sign?

[@straybenzes]

I have found for the mast "cord" teeth to rarely be the issue. In most cases it is the control section that is the issue. Then there is the drive belt, sometime the main motor, but in most cases it is the mast itself that has all sorts of issues. You will not know for certain until you examine this closer.

[@amiel8177]

U R the best . Thank u very much

[@straybenzes]

Thank you! All the best to you and your car.

[@chadmartin5802]

Thanks for the vid, where did you find this mast?

[@straybenzes]

I found this type on Ebay. Good luck!

[@4423Scott]

Great video! Thank you

[@straybenzes]

Thanks. These are high quality antennas, but they are also very finicky. All the best to you.

[@RasSosa]

I need to do this on my R107, so thank you so much.

[@straybenzes]

Glad to help

[@Dronesdynamic]

Thank you. I have w124

[@straybenzes]

Glad you liked the video. I had a 400E and that was an absolute fantastic car. The W124 is a very well made car.

[@ahmadse7189]

Thank you bro

[@straybenzes]

Glad it helped.

[@marekhabel2493]

Where did you get the mast?

[@straybenzes]

Ebay

[@TheAminBasha]

great job

[@straybenzes]

Thanks!

[@santiagoguasp1948]

Hy, can you tel me an email? I need to solve something on the control unit of an antena like this one.

[@straybenzes]

Please just share your question here. Good luck.

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

0:49 Um no. The make special lube for antennas. So yeah you SHOULD lube it just get the right stuff. 2:19 You didn't have to take off the entire mast tube off. LOL all you have to do is unscrew the top of the run it out. 3:57 you forgot to put the rubber gourmet back on. LOL. the one that went flying @ 1:49

[@straybenzes]

Thx

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

@@straybenzes NP

[@straybenzes]

@@AztecWarrior69_69 Ok

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

@@straybenzes Just noticed the second mast tube is missing the lower guild tube. 1:00 you can see the lower tube. 4:33 the "new" mast tube doesn't have it. Why is that? Won't that cause issues, when going up?

[@AztecWarrior69_69]

@@straybenzes nevermind 6:49