antenna cant completely get into the whole Options

[zd1818]

anyone have idea about how to fix it? can i just replace the antenna part? it works and mast seems ok just can not com into the hole completely...

[pyeatts]

If it goes up and back down to the spot you're showing the geared rib is broken. You'll have to take off the chrome nut on top of the antanna mount and let it run out. Look at the bottom of the rib and you'll probably see it's snapped off at the end. You'll have to remove the antenna housing to get the broken rib out and then run in a new mast the same way you ran out the old one. Be careful when you take off the side panel to get to the antenna housing as it's easy to snap off the wiring to your hatch light when you pull the panel back! Just one bolt and one electrical connection to remove the housing after you have the top nut off. Easy fix, but you may want to wait until you have the new mast bevore you take it apart. Don't get a cheap aftermarket mast like Ebay either as they don't last long and are a five section unlike the six section that's OEM.

[zd1818]

thanks mate, i took off the panel 10 mins befowe and there is 1 bolt and 1 cable connect to the anteena part but cant see anything wrong on it

i am trying to take it off and see what happen. maybe there is something jamed inthe mast?

[pyeatts]

You have to take apart the black plastic transfer housing to see if the rib has broken as it'll stay in the bottom case. Unless when you look at the rib on the actual antenna and it is rounded on the tip. If it looks chiped or flat ended you'll find the missing piece in the transfer case.

If the rib is intact, get a greese cleaner and get all of the OEM greese out of the transfer case & gear. Then replace with white lithium greese. One with tephlon works best.