YES!! You do NOT have to take the fender off! This worked for me- you just have to be careful drilling the pilot hole. PRO TIP: _start_ with a drill bit that just barely fits in the hole- at least 3/16", and then just drill a few turns to create a little divot so that the little drill bit (5/64") has a place to start and won't wander to the sides and ruin the threads and maybe ruin the whole fitting, in which case you WILL have to remove the fender. Thanks for a great video!

You are the man! Attempted to unscrew the chrome nut on the old broken antenna for my 2015 Tacoma to get at the broken off piece. What a crapshoot, as the nut is rusted solid and WD 40 didnt help. I pulled up your video, went to my local OReillys auto store for a #1 easy out and in 5 minutes had the old antenna screw shaft out and my new antenna installed! You Rock!

Man, I’ve been avoiding fixing my antenna for over a year now. Came across your video today and now I have a new antenna. Worked like a damn charm! Thanks man.

@maycman9654

4 жыл бұрын

no problem

@WillyPete2024

2 жыл бұрын

Lol same here

@TheAngelOlguin

Жыл бұрын

Literally same here

I wish every DIY was as simple, and thorough as yours was. Mahalo , and aloha.🤙🏽

Genius! Carwash just got me too.

Worked great! Thank you!! Didn't even need the screw extractor... Drill bit actually backed it out just fine!

Get a titanium drill bit and you wont break your bit or need an extractor -- I used a 5/64 milwaukee titanium drill bit to get the screw out for my 2010 Taco. Anyway -- thank you for posting this. Saved me a bunch of time and money.

This is exactly what I was looking for; same color truck and all. Thanks!

@puppet003

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!!!!😅

This is amazingly simple and straightforward. Thank you!

Worked perfectly!!! Great video!! Concise and to the point!

Thank you. A ibis bird flew into mine and snapped it off. I knew there was a simple way to fix it. You rock!

Great video no b.s. too the point. Loved it!

Toyota told me I had to replace the whole thing ! Bro this worked as fast as you did it … thank you for this .. been putting it off for like a year now ……..

That was super satisfying to watch, and informative! Thank you!

Same thing happened on my tacoma. Got a 4 inch antenna now. This video was perfect. Thank you!

Love your video.. straight to the point

Sir thank yu from bottom of my heart! It worked your explanation was perfect thankyu!! Thank yu!!

This was such a helpful video. Thank you so much!

YO THANKS A LOTTTTT!!! I literally drilled with the smallest bit( I honestly don’t remember the sizes🙃)that I had and thought I ruined it because the bit broke. All I did was use a slightly larger bit and pressed reverse and it came out with the screw.

Worked perfect, Thank you Bro!!!

Thanks brother! You saved me a chunk of money and time!!

Thank you man! This was very simple and saved me some $$$

Thank you 😊 Short, sweet & to the point 😊

Thank you for this awesome vid!

Works like a charm. Thx for the video.

You make that look easy. Nice job. Off to ace hardware tomorrow. car wash did me dirty today.

Great video 👍 worked perfect.

Thanks. You made that look easy

Exactly what happened to my antenna,exactly what im gona do,thanks man

What year is the Tacoma? Great succint video, thank you.

I followed your instruction and thanks it helped. The only thing was I got lucky that I didnt have to use the extractor while using a 5/64 drill bit and it just came loose and took it off.

Fantastic info. I'm going to fix the antenna now instead of sealing it off because who listens to the radio nowadays. It's Aux, USB or Bluetooth. At least that was my excuse. Now though, I think it's worth fixing.

All I needed was a reverse drill bit. Backed it out quickly. 1/8th inch.

You are Da Man!!!

Thanks great video

Car wash got me too. Thanks for the tip.

Best video on this topic!! Very simple and cheap thank u!!

Useful for me thanks,

Thanks bud!

👍👍👍👍👍✌thanks for the tutorial

Nice! Thanks

Thank you. Just happened to me. 🙏

Same thing just happened to me like an hour ago lol. My wash messed broke my antenna!!

Thank you. Now I just have to find someone to do it. Lik

Thank you!

Gracias por la ayuda 🙏🏻✌🏻🌎🇵🇷

Thank you good. Job

Thanks buddy

Well done

Thanks bruh

Nice job

What happens if the hole isn’t center?

ImMy 2014 Tacoma antenna torn off from the Car Wash. I bought a shorter antenna went to a body shop. They said i should go to a mechanic who has slice and disector tools. Then the mechanic asked me to try another body shop. By this time, i watched your video and bought a shorter antenna. I went to a body shop without the Tacoma but showed him a picure if the housing for the antenna. I asked him if he has extractor toold and the answer was not convincing and he wanted $100! I went to another body shop and he said i should go to auto sound and electrical installer. I called and found a sound installer. Sent him ny picture along with your video. I asked if he had the extractor and he could do the job. His employee messed with it for a while with way too large drill nit and he does mot have an extractor. I told him to stop drilling. I do not want it chipped off to a point that i cannot extract it out. I drove to Home Depot and bought the two pieces. I am hoping a friend or a handyman can help me with the job cause i fo not have confident with tools Thanks for posting your video. There are people profess yo know but the fon't.

Same thing happened to me Damn automatic car wash broke it. About to in stall a universal micro antenna. Gonna try this to keep from replacing The Whole antenna housing. It’s a pain in the butt on these Tacoma’s.

What antenna did you use as the replacement?

Worked perfect...did not have to use the extractor......simply kept the bit in there and reversed the drill....

@sarah193ify

4 жыл бұрын

Richard C How long did it take you to drill a hole in the screw? And did you only use the smaller bit to make the hole?

@MysterE411

4 жыл бұрын

Same! Went and bought extractor set after work and didn’t even need it. Will be returning tomorrow lol

@maycman9654

4 жыл бұрын

perfect

My extractor bit broke in the thing so now my problem just got even worse lmao

I couldn't turn the lock nut and destroyed it and the rubber trying, wound up removing the fender. I wish I'd seen this first, I feel like such a dumbass.

thx

Is this work or not?

Can you tell about model this antenna?

@maycman9654

2 жыл бұрын

2015

How long did it take you to drill the hole in the broken screw?

@sharpimagefilms647

4 жыл бұрын

About 50 seconds. It was pressed metal so the bit ate through it pretty smooth.