Re: Fuba Antenna Repair

[Jpinkowish@aol.com]

On May 1, Geo Mills wrote:

>	Anyone have a ring gear for this? pn 811 035 509.  I know
>	it's a long shot.  Dealer says "Nope.  Have to buy the whole
>	dang thing."  Thanks.

>	Geo

Dry your eyes compadre.  You will not have to spend billions to fix the Fuba.

Antenna World, in Miami, FL rebuilds Fubas.  Raul Pla is the president and 
majority owner.  He personally handles customer svc for Fubas.  Straight 
forward, approachable guy.

I'm assuming that your problem is a "grinding" one accompanied by the antenna 
not fully extending or retracting.  This was my problem with two fubas.  
According to Raul, if your ring gear is worn, chances are there is excess 
play in the shaft of the small drive gear.  He can sell you a new ring gear; 
or, if you send him your antenna core, he will check it and repair as 
necessary.  From what I remember, the ring gear is about $20US.  A complete 
rebuild is under $50US for new or rebuilt guts(with 1 yr warrantee).

You can contact Raul at Raul@antennaworld.com  They also have a web site with 
Audi Q&A for Fubas:  www.antennaworld.com.

BTW, Raul buys Fuba cores and antenna shafts.  If you or any others on the 
list have extra Fubas(working or not), perhaps you can make a deal.  The 
shafts have to be in good working order.  The cores do not, but must be 
complete.

My personal interest?  He has two of my antennas to fix.  Tell him that I 
referred you.  I think that he will appreciate knowing that word-of-mouth 
still works.  Your mention of me isn't going to affect my arrangement with 
him for my antenna repair.

Good luck.  Pls let me know if I can help further.

Jan Pinkowish
'85 4ksq