Crank up antenna

[countryboy]

Has anyone replaced the plastic gear that is on a roof antenna ? Mine has broken or missing teeth .Can you tell me where they can be purchaced? this is the type you crank up from inside. Thanks.

[countryboy]

Has anyone replaced the plastic gear that is on a roof antenna ? Mine has broken or missing teeth .Can you tell me where they can be purchaced? this is the type you crank up from inside. Thanks.

[troth]

Try contacting Winegard at:
csvc@winegard.com

or call them 1-800-288-2094

[countryboy]

No luck phone # says invalid when called .Couldn't find parts on website Guess I'll have to keep pulling it up by hand and supporting with block of wood for now.

[Hoverbug]

Countryboy,try the tech support # 1-800-788-4417 or write to jande@winegard.com Hope this helps.

[countryboy]

Thanks Hoverbug, Called the # and they said they do sell replacement parts and told me to look up part # in the manual which I did. Gotta wait till Monday to order. They had closed when I had called back. Thanks for all the help.(Now just got to find a campground for Memorial Day weekend thats not allready full)Maybe the state park will have a non reserve site if I get there eairly . Going on the 13th to a KOA in Richmond IND. 1st day is free! Again thanks for the help..

[Retired and Happy]

I found parts for the batwing at my local RV center a couple years ago.

[countryboy]

Got the part for the antenna and even found the end caps for the awnning at a local dealer not far from here. All for less than 15.00. Some places want to charge that much for shipping! As you can tell I'm one of thoes frugil RVr's. Being a one income 2 children(Homeschooled) family these day's,You gotta watch your spending.(That's what my wife keep's preaching). You guys are alot of help and this let's people like us enjoy RVing too. Thanks again to all..<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> </pre><pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> </pre>

[Dan Listermann]

Mine cranks up and down just fine, but it won't rotate anymore. I don't see an easy way to work on it. How is this done?

Dan

[countryboy]

Mine is the same way now. I think its because of the sealer on the roof is around it .Gonna try to run a utility knife around where it rotates to see if that will work. Will let you know .

[Dan Listermann]

Thanks Countryboy.

[Stan Birch]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dan Listermann:
Mine cranks up and down just fine, but it won't rotate anymore. I don't see an easy way to work on it. How is this done? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Look for a rubber plug on the rooftop side of the antenna mount. The purpose of the plug is to allow for recommended annual maintenance; i.e. lubricating the unit with silicone spray so it will continue to rotate easily; as well as lubricating the seals to permit rotation of the antenna without tearing up the seals prematurely.

Without doing the silicone thing every once in a while, then antenna will become increasingly difficult to rotate.

[Dan Listermann]

Cool Stan, I will have a look!

Dan

[Keith Smith]

Countryboy, Homeschooling and camping; just go together like peanut butter and jelly. We've been doing it for about 14 years here in Mason, Ohio. We have 2 sons that have graduated and 1 going into the 8th grade. Keep it up, it's definately worth it.