# Antenna mast on a 2000 VW Golf

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** golf\
**Created:** [October 11, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625 "2008-10-11T23:55:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![raleigh99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@raleigh99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raleigh99)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625/1 "2008-10-11T23:55:59Z")

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I recently noticed that the rubber housing of the antenna (mounted on the roof in a VW) is crumbling away, exposing a metal looking part. This is just the bottom section where it gets thicker. Can I buy this rubber piece or do I have to buy the whole mast? Also is it easy to replace the mast? I don’t want to risk my radio reception. It is great in this car!

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**Author:** ![Countrydriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@Countrydriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Countrydriver)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625/2 "2008-10-12T07:09:53Z")

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You might be able to fix it. Go to an electrical supply outlet and get some butyl rubber tape. Wrap a layer around the exposed area and knead it in. The butyl rubber will seal the exposed area and if the job is done neatly, it should not be too noticeable.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625/3 "2008-10-12T09:37:11Z")

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I think I would try some heat shrink tubing. I think I have some left over from an assortment package that I bought a while back that would fit. (at least if would fit on my 2002 VW

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**Author:** ![Countrydriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@Countrydriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Countrydriver)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antenna-mast-on-a-2000-vw-golf/20625/4 "2008-10-12T23:13:32Z")

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That may be a better solution.