2002 Jeep Liberty Limited radio antenna snapped off

[CactusJacked]

I like those ideas ^ the best so far. I don't care for fixed external antennas, and remember the days (the 70's) when the antenna was sandwiched between the windshield. Cars were so much cleaner looking, and the antenna worked fine. I would do some searching on customer feedback reviews to make sure one of those is going to give you the reception you're looking for.

 

[Henryts77]

Here is the easiest solution, No fender installations here...
I am sure this kinda antenna can be adapted to fit Jeep.
Link:Tune Trapper Hidden AM FM Antennas For Cars, Trucks, RV's, Tractors, Golf Carts, Vehicles
Some that were mentioned before were like this:
LinkMetra 44-UA200 (met-44ua200) Universal On Glass Amplified AM/FM

Actually I was looking at both these brands on ebay before seeing your post. I also looked at various sites that sell these and allow buyer reviews . The various Metra models had reviews all over the place from fantastic to avoid like the plague as they suck but I have a feeling some of these negative reviews were due to faulty installs ( It would be nice if more companies would allow viewing a product install/user manual online). The tune trappers seem to be of better quality but they are mainly for FM and around here and other areas the main source of traffic reports is AM radio. I will definitely be doing more research on this option

 

[CactusJacked]

It also depends on where you live in relation to the radio signal. The stations I listen to come from Chicago, but I'm way out in the western burbs. Even with a regular antenna, one of the stations periodically fades in and out.

 

[Luke]

I'll take your word(s) for it ... The service manual makes it look very easy :shrug:

You have nearly all of the parts from the old antenna ... I didn't think you were too concerned about the bezel since you were considering hacking something in there.

Good Luck!

 

[profdlp]

I'll take your word(s) for it ... The service manual makes it look very easy...

I have no personal experience myself, so maybe it's not that hard to do. I seem to recall reading about other people complaining that it was a pain. I did try to get into the same general area behind the glove compartment while checking something else and it all seemed to be nested in there pretty tight. :shrug:

 

[Henryts77]

I'll take your word(s) for it ... The service manual makes it look very easy :shrug:

You have nearly all of the parts from the old antenna ... I didn't think you were too concerned about the bezel since you were considering hacking something in there.

Good Luck!

Luke - the main reason I mentioned the bezel was if I was going to spend $31 for the mount assembly and the antenna (the OEM mount assembly being around $15 and the replacement OEM antenna being around $16) I might as well invest in the bezel to restore it to stock appearance. Again - it's not about the money but the risk of damaging the fender as otherwise my Liberty is in excellent condition with no body damage or rust and I have read numerous posts elsewhere on how people damaged their fender because they messed up. On Monday I will call around to the pick and pull yards in my area to see if they have Liberty's in their yard and practice on them :emotions34:

 

[Henryts77]

I have no personal experience myself, so maybe it's not that hard to do. I seem to recall reading about other people complaining that it was a pain. I did try to get into the same general area behind the glove compartment while checking something else and it all seemed to be nested in there pretty tight. :shrug:

Prof - it's not so much the getting access on the inside but the partial removal of the fender to get access to the back of the mount and from I have read on other car forums is the potential source of damage to the fender. Sure on paper ( as in the service manual) it looks easy but from personal experience
with service manuals ( I purchase factory service manuals for every vehicle I buy - haven't purchased one for the Jeep yet) it's not always as easy as it looks. :shrug: . As I posted elsewhere - on Monday I will be checking out the local pick and pull yards to see if they have a Liberty I can "practice" on .

 

[Leeann]

Service manuals….Index of /manuals/Jeep/KJ

 

[Henryts77]

Thanks leeann !

Service manuals….Index of /manuals/Jeep/KJ

Ironically I could not find an owners manual for a 2002 Jeep Liberty ( turns out I did not need it as it came with one) but the service manual is available Thanks so much for the link arty52: arty52:



After reading the details of the procedure ( the diagram alone does not make it clear) it doesn't seem as daunting of a task as posters on other sites made it out to be. I will definitely be printing out the instructions/diagram to take with me to the pick and pull yard on Monday -THANKS AGAIN arty52:

 

[Leeann]

You're welcome - it's thanks to Sir Sam on LOST

 

[profdlp]

Prof - it's not so much the getting access on the inside but the partial removal of the fender to get access to the back of the mount...

In my own feeble way, that's pretty much what I was trying to say. It looks like a five-minute job - once you can actually get at it. I replaced a hard drive in a MacBook Pro a while back. Popping the old drive out and the new one in took seconds. Getting TO the dern thing took two hours and 26 separate steps, then reversing the process to put it all back together.

No matter which way you end up going with it, I wish you success. :cheers:

 

[Luke]

After reading the details of the procedure ( the diagram alone does not make it clear) it doesn't seem as daunting of a task as posters on other sites made it out to be.

See what I mean ...

 

[profdlp]

See what I mean ...

OK, smarty-pants - YOU WERE RIGHT. :icon_twisted:

(Luke, bookmark this post. You can throw it back in my face sometime down the road.) :happy175:

 

[Henryts77]

OK, smarty-pants - YOU WERE RIGHT. :icon_twisted:

(Luke, bookmark this post. You can throw it back in my face sometime down the road.) :happy175:

Careful prof as I feel the force is strong in Luke - you don't want him going all Jedi on you :icon_twisted:

 

[Henryts77]

See what I mean ...

Yep :emotions34:

 

[Luke]

Ya well let's not be too hasty .. I don't toot my horn until the fat lady sings ... I'm still only right "on paper" :happy175:

When Henry get's the old mangled stub out in under 15 minutes then we'll talk

and no.. that's not a euphemism...

 

[Henryts77]

Ya well let's not be too hasty .. I don't toot my horn until the fat lady sings ... I'm still only right "on paper" :happy175:

When Henry get's the old mangled stub out in under 15 minutes then we'll talk

and no.. that's not a euphemism...

It seems you and prof can talk now as I had the old one out and the new one in at just under 15 minutes - of course what helped was me taking the old one out of the one of the u-pull yard so I had all the tools that I needed ready :emotions34:. These things breaking must be common as it took me a while to find one with the added delays caused by sever thunderstorms,tornado warnings and monsoon type rains but is all fixed now as shown in the before and after shots attached and all at a cost of $3.76 including tax and environmental fee plus a little bit of black spray paint as the cover was faded and now it looks new:

 

[Luke]

Great job! Looks brand new!

Now you just need a nice stubby antenna

Cheers,

 

[profdlp]

It seems you and prof can talk now as I had the old one out and the new one in at just under 15 minutes...

Trust me, I'll never hear the end of it. :happy175:

Glad you're back in business. :cheers:

 

[Luke]

Wha? ... hmmm I just felt a tremor in the force .... :happy175: