Still have questions? He said yes but that I would have to add 2 additional dollars. It said that antennas have to be pulled down. drive to a body shop and offer to pay to have the old electric one removed and the new one installed about alf an hour and $30 dollars later your all set! I didnot see this sign. Could you have lowered your antenna? Close. If the antenna is bent, you need to replace it, very very expensive! Long as it fits tight it's just as good. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have a '94 Acura Integra with a motorized antenna which is bent. You first have to remove the old antenna by removing the securing nut on the antenna mast. This article has been viewed 100,024 times. The antenna is bent, so I should be able to receive signal when I turn on my radio, but I do not get any static signal. Step 1, Analyze the break in your antenna. It is telescopic, make up of about four or five sections of aluminum tubes that fit into one another. You may notice that different wrapping techniques have an affect on the clarity of your radio reception. Take care when cutting your can; the aluminum may be sharp enough to cut you. Does anyone know of a good method for straightening this out? He,in turn, pointed to a small sign at the point where the car actuallyenters the car wash. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. If that doesn`t work, try using heat, and then bending it back. One of the sections near the middle has a definite yaw in it, not bent to the point of being kinked, more like curved instead of being straight. It is telescopic, make up of about four or five sections of aluminum tubes that fit into one another. I said no problem. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. So if you use a long wire just curve it back. My car then went through the washing with me inside. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Just get a new antenna and have someone fix it for you. Research and a good thought process should be completed before each repair. Avoid making embarrassing mistakes on Zoom! Might even be better than before. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 100,024 times. How do I fix an antenna that is broken at its base? The radio signals in the air must be conducted by unbroken piece of foil. and where the bend is? One of the sections near the middle has a definite yaw in it, not bent to the point of being kinked, more like curved instead of being straight. This is a Motorola 800 MHz antenna that has a bend to it from being stored in a scrunched position for a number of years. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Fix-a-Radio-Antenna-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Fix-a-Radio-Antenna-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Fix-a-Radio-Antenna-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid260859-v4-728px-Fix-a-Radio-Antenna-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"