Nissan Maxima: Help Me Lube My Antenna

Bill, is the noise coming from the shafts as they collapse into the
fender, or from the motor area?
The shafts can be lubed with a silicone spray. Do not use WD40 or
other petro based lube - dirt sticks to it and makes the problem
worse.
Also maybe the chrome collar (with the two notches) is a tad tight,
causing some binding.
My 3rd gen and 4th gen antennas required periodic attention. A couple
of up-n-down cycles with the silicone usually makes the thing move
smoothly. When they really bind, the shafts may not retract
completely.
Don't know if this helps but good luck.
BeeP
95 SE Auto
89 SE Auto traded

"Bill G" <com> wrote in message
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fine, and 
squeaking/rubbing noise 


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My 95 antennae is original. It sticks sometimes, I lube with silicone spray.

One thing that does happen is driving at high speeds bends the antennae and
it needs to be straightened out carefully. Then it works again for another
year.



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