When installing an aftermarket replacement antenna mast on my F150 Heritage, the screw broke off about a half-inch down in the socket. I have had no luck with screw extractors to get it out.


I'm resigned to the fact that I will have to replace the entire antenna system...but if anyone has any ideas on how to get out the broken screw, I'm open to those too.

Also, where can I buy a new antenna? Not just the mast, the whole thing.

 

Can you drill it out and use a tap to re-thread it?

 

Tried that. The socket is so small, you can only use very small drill bits and they're all breaking off instead of actually drilling into the screw.