eagle-7 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Hi, When the antenna retracts, it makes a rather annoying clicking noise. Antenna works fine but I'm just wondering if there is a fix for this. Thanks, eagle-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckellyb Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Good to know we're not the only ones with a noisy antenna. Ours doesn't click, but it's definitely loud in an unnatural way when retracting. I've lubed it up, twice, and it hasn't helped. I've had older power antennas apart, and they're pretty simple, just plastic gears and a small electric motor. This one sounds like one part of a plastic gear is rubbing on metal, internally. Not good. If you hear anything, post it, wouldja? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 first what are you using to lube the ant wd 40?" try white grease it works much better also mine also clicks but it is normal it is only the mast retracting into each other then a few clicks when it is fully in to make sure of it all the ants on toyota s do the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle-7 Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 Thanks guys. So, the choices are WD40 and white grease. Where do you get white grease? Is there a brand I should look for? Thanks, eagle-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckellyb Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 I cleaned ours with a rag, then slathered a goodly amount of lithium grease on it, ran it up/down a couple of times, removed the excess, then regreased with more lithium about a week later. Noise unchanged. Fortunately, it's under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 The antenna on my '00 RX300 squeaks and so does my friends '00. Both of us tried the WD40, but it works for like a day or two then it squeaked again. Now I'll have to try the lithium grease. I think I have some in the garage. JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 the reason i say not to use the wd40 is it is not made to stick to the parts and binding parts will just squeege it away as it slides up and down causing the problem all over again the grease should stay in place any brand is good wal mart has it here but some have said they had a hard time finding it at some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tds Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi, I purchased a new RX300 in August of 2001. I have had the antenna replaced twice now under warranty for being noisy. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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