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01-01-2017, 05:37 PM
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Antenna crank very stiff
Is there somewhere I can spray some lube to get this antenna crank working better?
Its so stiff that the plastic crank handle has stripped and even with vice grips it takes some strength to get the antenna off the roof then it eases up for the rest of the trip up and back down.
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01-01-2017, 05:48 PM
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Mine did the same thing, all I did was to go up top and removed a large hex cap cover and sprayed silicone lube and had someone crank while being sprayed. All is good.
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01-01-2017, 05:55 PM
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Location: Oroville, CA
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Camperkids has it right-silicone spray (don't use WD-40) does the trick.
Here is a link to the antenna manual
http://www.winegard.com/help/images/3/37/2452013.pdf
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01-01-2017, 06:43 PM
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In my opinion, silicone spray will not last long. I climbed up on the roof and applied wheel bearing grease to the gear sector and the worm drive.
Worked great for over 10 years, then I sold the RV.
You can buy a catsup sized packet of grease at any auto parts store.
Tim
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01-01-2017, 07:06 PM
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American Coach Owners Club
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Location: North Florida
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I also used a little chassis grease. Not a big wad, but put a little on finger tip and smeared on the gear.
You have to get on roof to access it.
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01-01-2017, 07:30 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Location: SE MI
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One of the most neglected spots needing attention. It usually gets the needed care after it gets too hard to manage.
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01-01-2017, 07:57 PM
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Just used some spray lube on mine yesterday. Night and day difference.
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01-01-2017, 08:05 PM
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Ok so what I have in my coach is wd 40 and chassis grease. Up on the roof I go.
Thanks for the help .
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01-02-2017, 02:33 PM
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Forest River Owners Club
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Location: ...East Texas
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Once a year or so I have sprayed with WD40 or Silicone lube on the shaft from above. I do not remove anything, just raise the antenna and spray plenty on the shaft to let it work its way downward. When the antenna gets a bit jerky going down, I know it is time to re-do it.
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2022 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
towing 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
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01-02-2017, 02:42 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Location: SE MI
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Just redid mine and it works real slick now.
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01-02-2017, 06:13 PM
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Ok I bought some silicone lube, climbed up and sprayed the gear, removed the plastic cap and sprayed in the hole. It worked like a charm wow.....thanks guys!
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01-02-2017, 08:16 PM
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I also have had to use silicone on mine twice and did not remove anything up top.
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01-03-2017, 12:11 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: NW Ohio
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I just had to replace the rooftop coax on mine. While I had it apart, I lubed the antenna crank and swivel with silicon spray. WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
Scroll down near the end of the article to see how I lubed the antenna.
Replace roof top antenna coax cable | 2001 Coachmen Mirada 300QB
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01-04-2017, 10:40 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Location: DFW
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Nice video on Youtube on this.
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