removal front fender on 69 1000D

[ERIC60]

hi all, I'd like to change my antenna but the only way to access seems to remove the front fender; I took off all the visible bolts but nothing is moving; where more should I play?? when I follow the cable from underneath the dashboard, it goes through a hole in the side wall, so no chance to catch the antenna from there and the wheel well is maybe an easier solution but I'm not sure; any advice will be welcome!!

 

[1975IH200]

Open the door, there is a recessed bolt accessed from the 'A' pillar.

 

[ERIC60]

the "A" pillar is the one with the hinges?

 

[FDChappie]

Correct.

 

[ERIC60]

is it this one? because I looked inside with endoscopic camera, and found no bolt;

 

[1975IH200]

That is the one, you will need an extension with a socket.

 

[1975IH200]

Also, remove the small rectangular access panel just inboard of the fender, and forward of the windshield.
There are three bolts under that panel.
Raise the hood and you will see two Phillips head screws that retain the panel.

 

[ERIC60]

got it, I 'll try tomorrow, it's late for me today!!!

 

[ERIC60]

Also, remove the small rectangular access panel just inboard of the fender, and forward of the windshield.
There are three bolts under that panel.
Raise the hood and you will see two Phillips head screws that retain the panel.

it's more complicated than I thought! I will ever cut a window with a Dremel in the inside wall or I will ask a garage to make it! thanks anyway;

 

[1975IH200]

it's more complicated than I thought! I will ever cut a window with a Dremel in the inside wall or I will ask a garage to make it! thanks anyway;

No need to cut another hole.
The factory hole in the 'A' pillar is the correct size to allow a 1/2" socket & extension to remove that bolt.

 

[ihpartsjeff]

No need to cut another hole.
The factory hole in the 'A' pillar is the correct size to allow a 9/16" socket & extension to remove that bolt.

That would be a 1/2" socket. Would hate for the OP to be spinning a socket on there forever and not figure out why that one bolt won't come out.

 

[ERIC60]

when I mentioned a window, I was meaning enlarge the hole where runs the antenna cable , just enough to pass my hand!