[cabrioletgalaxie]

Thanks for the discussions. Actually that's the set up in my car. The knob is very easily turned in place with thumb and index finger as you described. Not an issue at all. The bail for the top hold down goes right over the knob as it was designed to do.
So I think my car has the correct antenna as it came from the factory. As was said, Fo Mo Co just using up parts before changing over to new ones.
But still does anyone know how this antenna rod comes out of the holder?