Antenna grinding noise
#1
Antenna grinding noise
My 98 Max, when I turn off the radio, there is a loud grinding noise from the antenna even after the mast has gone down completely.
Been awhile since I coated the mast with dry graphite, read that somewhere, but even after that, the same grinding remains.
A search here only returned these comments?
Perhaps need to change mast a new one for $5?
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...a-problem.html
Been awhile since I coated the mast with dry graphite, read that somewhere, but even after that, the same grinding remains.
A search here only returned these comments?
Perhaps need to change mast a new one for $5?
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...a-problem.html
#2
#5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nissan-M...=mtr#vi-ilComp
#7
Don't bother with used on this, the rope gear gets brittle and comes apart over time. This has worked for me for the last 2 years.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nissan-M...=mtr#vi-ilComp
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nissan-M...=mtr#vi-ilComp
#8
#9
Don't bother with used on this, the rope gear gets brittle and comes apart over time. This has worked for me for the last 2 years.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nissan-M...=mtr#vi-ilComp
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Nissan-M...=mtr#vi-ilComp
The Haines manual recommends two people to change mast.
True?
#10
#12
[The Haines manual recommends two people to change mast.
True?[/QUOTE]
Pretty much, yeah. You need one person to feed the new mast down into the antenna while the other turns the radio off. It can take you a few tries to get the teeth lined up right.
True?[/QUOTE]
Pretty much, yeah. You need one person to feed the new mast down into the antenna while the other turns the radio off. It can take you a few tries to get the teeth lined up right.
#14
Mine was this easy. You don't need two people. Remove the nut with needle- nosed pliers inserted into the slots. Turn the ignition and radio on and run back there to pull. After the old one is removed, turn the ignition off and the antenna motor will reverse. It will run indefinitly so you have plenty of time to insert the rope gear, guiding the outer sleeve of the new mast into its hole, then replace the nut.
#15
Unfortunately, it's not always this easy. Much depends on where/how the nylon part breaks inside the motor housing. On mine, there were multiple broken pieces, so everything would not feed up the hole. I ended up having to take out the whole assembly and disassemble it so I could clean out all the broken pieces.
#16
Reading from the Antennamastsrus.com site, if it currently grinds after the old mast goes down, I push it, the guide that holds the cable next to the gear is bad.
http://antennamastsrus.com/Instructions%20Mast.htm
http://antennamastsrus.com/Instructions%20Mast.htm
#17
OK the old mast wouldn't come out when I powered the radio, so I took out the whole assembly opened it up and uncoil the chain and the trouble is I still can't extract the old mast from the assembly.
Keep trying?
I went to a local auto parts store and they have generic antenna with cable connector thereby bypassing the power motor. But looks like its round shape not compatible with the oval opening on the fender.
Suggestions are welcome at this point.
Keep trying?
I went to a local auto parts store and they have generic antenna with cable connector thereby bypassing the power motor. But looks like its round shape not compatible with the oval opening on the fender.
Suggestions are welcome at this point.
#18
Is the mast still coming out partially? What you have to do is throw in some penetrating oil and then use a vise grip in good condition and grab it right two inches away from fender and pull very hard.
#19
well it snapped about 1/2" from the base, no grip at all.
The E2 antenna available at local shops seems poor fit.
Found this stubby at http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...#ht_500wt_1414
not sure it includes wiring.
The junk yard is another option.
The E2 antenna available at local shops seems poor fit.
Found this stubby at http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...#ht_500wt_1414
not sure it includes wiring.
The junk yard is another option.
#26
I didn't plan, all I wanted was a functional antenna, the easiest solution was disconnect the power motor.
Now I can't put the antenna back in place. This black cover is not designed to fit in the silver receptacle.
I butts the lip in the interior.
Now I can't put the antenna back in place. This black cover is not designed to fit in the silver receptacle.
I butts the lip in the interior.
Last edited by holymoly; 08-11-2012 at 11:11 AM.
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