If the motor part of the antennae is OK you can get fix it by just replacing the mast and drive cable. To tell if you need a strut hold the door open and remove the old one. Now slowly lower the door. It should remain open about 2-6" from the sill. Depending on temperature (here in the northeast it's COLD) the strut won't work as well as it will when warm. You may need a strut AND a torsion bar adjustment. If the other door is alright try switching the struts side to side. You might just have a weak strut. Don't forget to remove the little spring clips before trying to remove the strut. David Teitelbaum vin 19757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "JONAS19992000 <jonas19992000@xxxx>" <jonas19992000@xxxx> wrote: > Hello list, > > I need to replace my antenae (the power mounted in back). Is there a > cheaper/easier alternative to a replacement for ~$175 from DMCH? > Ideas welcomed. > > > Does it do any good to replace the door struts without adjusting the > torsion bars...Will it help any? > > thanks, Tom