'96 motorized antenna replacement.

[Longwood51]

"Hello" from new member in Iowa to my fellow Explorer owners.
With your recommendation, I want to replace the motorized antenna on my '96 Eddie Bauer (5.0L V-8, All-Wheel-Drive). The motor runs, but the gears are shot. The antenna is partially 'up' and remains stationery. Each 'on' or 'off' of radio results in motor working for its pre-set duration -- enough time to lower or raise antenna -- but, of course, nothing actually happens to the antenna. Need to ensure a replacement that is reasonably priced and properly replaces the OEM part. Thanks for your guidance.

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Update:
Just read an exchange between geosnooker2000 and CDW6112R from May 2008. I think my questions have been answered and I now have a much clearer picture of what I need to do. Thank you, guys.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. Check the vendors list on this site. I'm sure that they might have a replacement antenna. Some aftermarket companies make a fit all (univeral) replacement. I know that I have a spare one somewhere. Do you want to get the OEM design?

 

[firepop5]

If the motor runs still, you might be able to just replace the mast. The plastic teeth on the bottom of the mast break off when they get old Look here:
http://antennamastsrus.com/Ford/Explorer/Ford Explorer 1995-1997.htm It should come with instuctions. Definitely worth doing yourself.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I've ordered from those guys, great products... (If Brooklyn's doesn't work)

You'll have to remove the antenna motor and take the cover off to remove all of the old broken pieces out or the new one will roll into the other pieces and chew that one up too... Not a hard job, just tedious.