Antenna doesn't go down all the way
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ocala, Fl. State of Confusion
Antenna doesn't go down all the way
My antenna on my convertible stays up 2 inches when the car/radio is shut off. It doesn't do it all the time, but is getting more frequent. The manual says not to lube it, just clean it. I have done that, with no help. Is there some lube that I can use to help the problem? Or is there some sort of adjustment? Or is it a replace? Thanks in advance.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Alton Illinois
my 99 vert was doing the same thing and i just pushed it down whenever i noticed it had hung up. i bought a spare antenna system with the thoughts of changing it some day but as i started to push it down it became less frequent and now seems to work fine. i would try pushing it down for a while to see if it gets better. if it doesn't, i bought a new oem one from thepartslady on the bay for $90 which seemed reasonable at the time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside Ca
Wd-40
Ok, I will probably get endless criticism over this....but, mine did that when I first owned my convertible and before I was a Corvette Forum member. Having said that, I took a paper towel with a light amount of WD-40 sprayed on it and wiped the antenna mast. Repeat as neccessary until the paper towel is clean. I have never had a problem since. Just repeat every now and then and you should be fine.
BTW, Did you all know that WD-40 got it's name as it was used in the Defense Industry here in San Diego? They had one of the owners on a TV news segment, and the name comes from the 40th formulation of a "Water Displacement" product, at the request of a defense contractor.
BTW, Did you all know that WD-40 got it's name as it was used in the Defense Industry here in San Diego? They had one of the owners on a TV news segment, and the name comes from the 40th formulation of a "Water Displacement" product, at the request of a defense contractor.
Race Director
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
My former '96 Impala SS would occasionally do the same thing. I found there was some bug guts that prevented it from completely collapsing.
I used WD40 and 000 steel wool to clean the mast. Leave no WD40 residue on the mast to attract dust.
I used WD40 and 000 steel wool to clean the mast. Leave no WD40 residue on the mast to attract dust.
Le Mans Master
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From: USA
Ok, I will probably get endless criticism over this....but, mine did that when I first owned my convertible and before I was a Corvette Forum member. Having said that, I took a paper towel with a light amount of WD-40 sprayed on it and wiped the antenna mast. Repeat as neccessary until the paper towel is clean. I have never had a problem since. Just repeat every now and then and you should be fine.
BTW, Did you all know that WD-40 got it's name as it was used in the Defense Industry here in San Diego? They had one of the owners on a TV news segment, and the name comes from the 40th formulation of a "Water Displacement" product, at the request of a defense contractor.
BTW, Did you all know that WD-40 got it's name as it was used in the Defense Industry here in San Diego? They had one of the owners on a TV news segment, and the name comes from the 40th formulation of a "Water Displacement" product, at the request of a defense contractor.
Go figure.
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
New mast is only $13.50
My mast is OK but the cable snapped. You can get an OEM replacement mast from antennamastsrus.com shipped for less than $20.
Go to their website for instructions on how to replace it. It is NOT the GM DELCO antenna. Tghink it was made by Harada Call them if you have questions. They seem very knowledgable.
BIGHANK
Go to their website for instructions on how to replace it. It is NOT the GM DELCO antenna. Tghink it was made by Harada Call them if you have questions. They seem very knowledgable.
BIGHANK
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