Cool28

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Anyway to manually bring it up? Think it just needs some wd40 on it since it hasn't been run in awhile

wssix99

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You don't want to use WD-40 on your car for anything but loosening rusty bolts. If your antenna is still good, then WD-40 will dissolve the lubricants inside the motor.

Do you hear the motor running and any clicking? If so, you may have broken the nylon strip attached to the antenna.

Cool28

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Just started working again. I normally just use a rag and spray some wd40 on it and when its up just wipe it down to get the gunk off it then it works great till I bring it out of storage again

wssix99

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GM's procedure is to use Mineral Spirits to clean the gunk.

In the past, I've found that a new mast will last a couple of years but once it starts getting gummed up, it has to be wiped down several times a year.

Life has been great since I went to a hidden antenna, but I expect that you really need one sticking up straight in the air if you live in a hilly area.

Cool28

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Hmm I'll pick up some mineral spirits to clean it. And ya I love in a very hilly area lol