[xjarchaeologist]

Can anyone recommend
a) A good, rubber stubby antenna that won't die when I'm offroading if it gets nailed by a tree, or
b) how to get my factory automatic antenna out? How do you get the side planel off the car? I got the screws from the engine compartment and the door frame, but I couldn't get the panel off. What else needs to come out?

[MckayMan]

why do you need to take off the panel? you can get a nice rubber antenna from radio shack for you radio. to get the old one off it just unscrews.

[xjarchaeologist]

Originally Posted by MckayMan

why do you need to take off the panel? you can get a nice rubber antenna from radio shack for you radio. to get the old one off it just unscrews.

The motor has the antenna jammed in, and I can't get to the motor without taking the panel off...I'm off to Radio Shack's website...I forgot about them...

[JeepFreak91]

are you sure its not a grand cherokee because i dont think cherokees ever had power antennas but i could be wrong

[xjarchaeologist]

Originally Posted by JeepFreak91

are you sure its not a grand cherokee because i dont think cherokees ever had power antennas but i could be wrong

Nope, it's an 88 XJ....This one was a little modded when I bought it...

[98tXJ]

got a 10 dollar walmart rubber dickie antenna works great

[JeepFreak91]

ok well that makes sense

[xjarchaeologist]

Originally Posted by 98tXJ

got a 10 dollar walmart rubber dickie antenna works great

That's like what I got at Auto Zone...I can't get it to fit right...

[dudeinatj]

I have a 12" billet antenna. I can easily remove it when needed.

[Scrub]

Originally Posted by JeepFreak91

are you sure its not a grand cherokee because i dont think cherokees ever had power antennas but i could be wrong

I've got an 89 Limited and it has a power antenna (it doesent work but it is still there)

[peeweeXJ]

My 92 Laredo has the power antenna that goes up an down depending on if the radio is on or off.

It doesn't work any more, and I too would like a stubbie rubber one.

There are some stubbie billet ones on ebay but they'll cost you $30-some dollars.

[cmotsvt]

My '88 had a power antenna. I had a truck with the stubby antenna replacement, it got pretty poor reception. Maybe they have improved them some over the years.

[JPRZ KRPRZ]

Originally Posted by red-cherokee

How do you get the side planel off the car? I got the screws from the engine compartment and the door frame, but I couldn't get the panel off. What else needs to come out?

You have to take the front off, and there are some screws in the front by the headlight. You shouldn't have to take the entire front off just the side that's attached to the fender. It should be 2 or 3 screws.

Oh, and there is also a flimsy bracket behind the center of the fender. You have to pull the rubber mud gaurds back to get to it. It's a pain in the ballzack. I had to do mine to fix my door hinge.