I've got an '00 Landcruiser with power antenna, that is actuated both via switch and by radio power-on. The plastic spline in the antenna has broken, so the antenna will not extend/retract via power. The motor is fine, but it appears that the plastic spline is missing about 4" of length. I've got a replacement unit and the manual gives the orientation of the spline, but I'd like a few expert opinions before I replace it. Has anyone done this operation? Any tips to offer? I also cannot tell if the broken piece of the spline is out of the drive mechanism, and I don't want to thread a new one into the drive unit, without knowing this. Nothing in the manual covers removal/extraction of any broken piece. I've run the unit to the full "UP" position, but cannot tell if any broken pieces have been pushed out.
Thoughts?
Hunt