How to grease the antenna?

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  • kencopperwheat
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396

    #1

    How to grease the antenna?

    What do you guys use to grease your power antenna? I use white lithium grease and I have to reapply it once every 3-4 weeks during the wet season. I was thinking about using teflon spray...
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.
  • Spencer
    Mod Crazy
    • Oct 2003
    • 767

    #2
    Mine is stuck half way up. Anyone have any tricks to get some lube in there or is it a lost cause.

    kencopperwheat, any lube that doesn't hold dust should work.

    Spencer

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    • LikeCDoos
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2004
      • 2522

      #3
      i unplugged mine...

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      • bimmerphile
        No R3VLimiter
        • Oct 2003
        • 3495

        #4
        first you have to turn it on so it's up all the way, then use your lube in a smooth up & down motion, gradually getting faster
        My mountains are better than yours.

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        • Sean
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2003
          • 5793

          #5
          Originally posted by bimmerphile
          first you have to turn it on so it's up all the way, then use your lube in a smooth up & down motion, gradually getting faster
          Interesting Kris...

          And, I think his idea would work quite well... unfortunately... :x
          - Sean Hayes

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          • ///M42 sport
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2003
            • 3952

            #6
            what kind of lube?
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            • kencopperwheat
              King of Kegstands
              • Oct 2003
              • 14396

              #7
              Originally posted by ///M42 sport
              what kind of lube?
              I use white lithium grease. But I have to take it off and apply new grease every 3-4 weeks.
              Originally posted by Gruelius
              and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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              • Digitalwave
                is a poseur
                • Oct 2003
                • 6282

                #8
                How to grease the antenna?
                Baby lotion.

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                • kencopperwheat
                  King of Kegstands
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 14396

                  #9
                  thanks for the help guys...
                  Originally posted by Gruelius
                  and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                  • randomtask37
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 3154

                    #10
                    Originally posted by LikeCDoos
                    i unplugged mine...
                    wheres the plug, right up in the back?

                    i think im gona do that to mine.
                    98 M3/4/5

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                    • kencopperwheat
                      King of Kegstands
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 14396

                      #11
                      Originally posted by randomtask37
                      Originally posted by LikeCDoos
                      i unplugged mine...
                      wheres the plug, right up in the back?

                      i think im gona do that to mine.
                      Just unplug it from the back of the deck. Or unplug the antenna in the trunk.
                      Originally posted by Gruelius
                      and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                      • kencopperwheat
                        King of Kegstands
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 14396

                        #12
                        I'm temped to wire a switch to it.

                        But I lost the little key that allows my CD deck to come out :oops: .
                        Originally posted by Gruelius
                        and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                        • LikeCDoos
                          R3VLimited
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 2522

                          #13
                          Originally posted by randomtask37
                          Originally posted by LikeCDoos
                          i unplugged mine...
                          wheres the plug, right up in the back?

                          i think im gona do that to mine.
                          just pull back your trunk liner under your antenna and find the power wire that connects to it, then just yank it off. If you listen to the radio then don't do this...i unplugged mine because i don't listen to the radio and my antenna wasn't stock so it rose up like 6ft. It looked real gay.

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                          • Sean
                            R3V Elite
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 5793

                            #14
                            The PO of my car wired a circuit breaker switch to the antenna - it's right in the dashboard.

                            It kicks ass. I usually have the antenna off, depends on the clarity of the signal. If I need to hear the radio, I'll put the antenna up. Or, vice versa.

                            Seems like it was pretty simple though. ;)
                            - Sean Hayes

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                            • AdamF 88iS
                              R3VLimited
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 2051

                              #15
                              Dont grease it with anything! The reason they get stuck is because people put a bunch of lube onto them, and then every spec of dust that goes on it sticks in the oil and just makes a bunch of sandy oil mud all over the thing.

                              Clean it thouroughly, and once in a while just turn it so the wind blows it and bends it back in the opposite direction.
                              Adam Fogg- '88 M3

                              Common sense- It's the new 'gifted'

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