MarTT

Hi all, quick easy job this morning, replacing the antenna cap on the roof of my coupe. I ripped mine taking the winter cover off the car - oops. (This covers the cap or protective sheath as Bentley calls it, not the actual antenna, which is covered in <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1231009.phtml">this great writeup by Rich - SparTTan)</a>.

First up, this is part number 8Z0 862 057 - some coupes have an earlier style. I paid about $15.

<img src="http://images31.fotki.com/v1050/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6056-vi.jpg">

Here's the naked antenna:
<img src="http://images36.fotki.com/v1152/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6072-vi.jpg">

Bentley describes removal as follows:
Insert a suitable plastic wedge between sealing lip (arrows) and roof -2- and carefully
lever off protective sheath - 1 -.

<img src="http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/41970/5935775/bentleyantenna-vi.png">

Cap and antenna side by side:
<img src="http://images35.fotki.com/v1127/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6073-vi.jpg">

To install, carefully push and twist a little, making sure the cap locks in position over the lip.

Bentley:
Press protective sheath carefully onto antenna using a light turning motion until it locks.
<img src="http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6078-vi.jpg">

And the completed look -
Bentley: Sealing lip must be pressed outward in a mushroom shape and contact roof simultaneously.
<img src="http://images34.fotki.com/v1125/photos/4/41970/5935775/DSCN6081-vi.jpg">

More photos at the link.<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/antenna-cap/">Antenna Cap Replacement fotki - coupe</a></li></ul>

TTinCT

good job Marty! ;-)

RoberTT-WWCD

Nice Marty. Although, mine doesn't look like yours. Hmmm.

MarTT

Not really sure why, maybe yours is a one piece and mine is strictly a cover for the actual antenna.

Blindranger

I think I'll leave mine naked.

Tony P

I realize this is an older post, but I tried the procedure yesterday with the part referenced. After I remove the old rubber cap, the new one still won't fit over the antenna beneath it...the antenna seems slightly too large for the new cap...any ideas? Thanks.