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Originally Posted by gnX405
Lou,
I've not tried to repair an antenna, so my knowledge on the subject is pretty much tapped out. I have heard that a common failure is the nylon cord joint.
Glad to hear that sneaking it through the louvre hole worked. When the GNX owner told me about that trick I about kicked myself thinking of all the trouble it was to mess with the rivets.
You got any tips on adjusting the door windows? I have the book but it still is a PITA. I get it adjusted so that is seals good in all areas, then when I roll the window down and back up it shifts front to back and binds up. One thing I haven't tried is silicone on the seals.
In other news, I broke a cam sprocket bolt this weekend when torquing it per the factory manual spec of 31 ft-lbs. Is this a common treat on these cars, or am I just lucky?
Let us know how the antenna repair turns out.
-john
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John, I removed the louver & snuck the antenna out. the brace that holds in is a real challenge to get to the serrated nuts that hold it in.I found a mast pt.nu. 22048583 & replaced it. The plastic cord was all cracked & dry in the old part. I got it all back together & AM doesn't work. I can't now listen to Rush Limbaugh which is kind of a drag but FM works OK. I never broke a cam sprocket bolt. Did you use a 3/8 if you didn't the 1/2 isn't that accurate at lower torque value's have broken enough bolts in my day that I rely on experience & feel unless its a really critical part.