How to grease the antenna?

[KenC]

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.

Hmmm... I wonder what will take the lithium grease off... might be a while.

[OOMPH!]

what kind of lube?

KY Jelly.....




seriously, try WD40

[M42Technik]

Another reason for the E30 M3 antenna switch.

I can't even get the antenna seal I bought on properly. Bitch just won't go on all the way....

[grlaneriejr]

Guys, why waste time w/ this? I bought a brand new one from Autozone for like 29.99.

[Spencer]

Is the antenna just a generic part?

Spencer

[bimmerphile]

Another reason for the E30 M3 antenna switch.

I can't even get the antenna seal I bought on properly. Bitch just won't go on all the way....

you're supposed to put it on with some soapy water

[M42Technik]

Another reason for the E30 M3 antenna switch.

I can't even get the antenna seal I bought on properly. Bitch just won't go on all the way....

you're supposed to put it on with some soapy water

Ah! Thanks for that. I have no idea why I sent you PM on this anyways. :?

[Rob]

i got mine on with no water or anything, just pulled like hell with a pair of pliers from the inside

[grlaneriejr]

Spencer - I'm talking about a whole, replacement power antenna.

[nando]

I use a fog light switch to turn mine on/off. since I never listen to the radio (not in the last couple years) it's always off. Anyhow, they actually make a product just for power antenna cleaning/lubrication. I just used a paper towel with some WD-40 (to clean mind you not to lubricate!!), cycled the antenna down and then up, polished it, and repeated until it didn't get stuck anymore.

[randomtask37]

anyone got a write up on how to rig up a switch to turn the antenna on and off (up and down)

i have always thought about using the blank button near the rear defrost button but i wouldnt know how.

[AdamF 88iS]

I use a fog light switch to turn mine on/off. since I never listen to the radio (not in the last couple years) it's always off. Anyhow, they actually make a product just for power antenna cleaning/lubrication. I just used a paper towel with some WD-40 (to clean mind you not to lubricate!!), cycled the antenna down and then up, polished it, and repeated until it didn't get stuck anymore.

Winnar!

[KenC]

anyone got a write up on how to rig up a switch to turn the antenna on and off (up and down)

i have always thought about using the blank button near the rear defrost button but i wouldnt know how.

Are you joking? It's a switch. You connect it inline with the power of the antenna.

[bwanac]

My antenna only goes up half way,but I never use the radio anyways. sO I am going to shave it once when I get the car painted.

[KenC]

My antenna only goes up half way,but I never use the radio anyways. sO I am going to shave it once when I get the car painted.

This post has nothing to do with the title of the thred; quit post-whoring.