**** the power antenna?

[DavidT]

I put a new mast in about a year ago. Whan I manually raise and lower it, it seems to "stick" a lot as it moves. Is there a lubricant that will help, or is the problem inside the housing where the plastic teeth wrap around the gear (in the motor)?

 

[poissonverte]

If you **** it with some oil stuff and its up.. that oil is going to collect dirt and stuff.. bad idea.. just clean it really well with whatever you want, but make sure there isnt an oil residue on it..

You might need a new mast too.. Be happy those are cheap

 

[projectSHO89]

Use some liquid or paste wax. Clean and polish it up real nice and leave it dry.

Steve

 

[Mongo]

Project89SHO is correct. These antennas leave just a bit to be desired (I'm being very polite.) If you currently have slippage, replace antenna (easy job, do "Mongo" search) AFTER removing the motor unit and performing maintenance. Currently have one with power antenna, another with SLO fixed. It doesn't increase wind noise, and when are you not listening to tunes while in the car?

 

[munkee]

A lot of auto parts sell a heavy duty silicone spray. Just spray it on, let it dry for a little while then wipe off the excess. You could also try a little graphite powder. The silicone also works well for shining up plastic and rubber parts and for your weatherstripping and for.....well, you get the idea.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Ive always used a teflon-based bike chain **** spray for things like this... I use it on door hinges and other pivot points as well.

It is teflon-based with alcohol do it dries quick to a lubricating powder, and doesnt attract dust.

it smells kinda funny but works excellent thumbs_u

 

[89 Gary]

Simply spray some paper towels with WD-40 and wipe in the bottom to up direction. Now,put mast down and up and do it again, you'll be set until it gets dirty again.

 

[Bizzy]

there are a few bike chain lubes that use a wax as a base. Pedro's Ice Wax in a can worked amazing on mine. Plus once it dries it really won't attract dirt.

 

[smcallis]

Great idea on the wax guys. I never even thought of that. I use it on my mtn bike...the wax is used to minimize dirt attraction. I've been cleaning and reoiling my antenna masts on a fairly frequent basis. I'll try the wax.