Stock antenna not fully retracting

[tayr]

Fitted the new antenna today however it doesn’t retract all the way.

 

If I turn the ignition on and allow to come up halfway and turn the ignition off again it goes down all the way, but if I let it get all the way up to the top it doesn’t go all the way down. It stops about 6-8” up

 

Any ideas ?? Also - is this height normal? Never had one working so seems a bit high.

 

I’ve taken the thing apart so many times today I’ve given up for now

 

https://vimeo.com/348051913

 

Edited July 14, 2019 by tayr (see edit history)

[Andy Ven]

Taylor, it looks to me like a mechanical issue. Upon full extension, the very last section is being forced out to its stop. The only thing i can think is the last section is too tight in its sleeve and is locking when it his its stop. I guess you have tried wd40 the sections by the pic of the can in the car.

 

 

 

 

[tayr]

Taylor, it looks to me like a mechanical issue. Upon full extension, the very last section is being forced out to its stop. The only thing i can think is the last section is too tight in its sleeve and is locking when it his its stop. I guess you have tried wd40 the sections by the pic of the can in the car.

 

Yeh I did try the wd40 but might give it another go to try and loosen it up, it didn’t feel too tight but I am stronger than a 23 year old Toyota motor

[Sheefa]

Must be getting stuck there or at base. You could try WD40 and a bit of heat applied, maybe boiling water to ease any grease. You can also buy new replacement masts not just the motor.