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Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 01:01:32 GMT
From: "Brian Greene" <Delinquent1nopsamdnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: 1998 900 Antenna PROBLEM SOLVED!!
Thanks everyone, but I solved the problem myself...and it works which is an
even bigger bonus. :^)
Solution:
When you have the mast installed and retracted, slide the sleeve down the
mast until it stops just inside of the motor. Then slide the 17mm nut with
the rubber O-ring down the mast until it rests on top of the sleeve.
Finally, gently force the 17mm nut down until the sleeve clicks/snaps into
place and tighten the nut.
Now that I have the sleeve information under my belt, I could probably
replace the mast in about 15 minutes, with no light and a short pee-break of
course.
If you, or in my case my wife, ever bend the mast on your Saab, save
yourself a little over $100 going to the dealer. Just order the mast
yourself (thanks Trollhattan) and do the labor yourself. It is actually
pretty simple.
Tools:
17mm socket
Brian
"Brian Greene" <Delinquent1nopsamdnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:46HN5.19209$UL.1181477nopsamsc07-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Hi group,
>
> I've read most of the FAQ's on replacing an antenna mast but I have only
one
> question. How do I get the bottom extension of the mast to retract into
the
> motor?
>
> Here's the story:
> I got the old broken mast out without a hitch. None of the cable broke
off
> into the motor as I measured it against the new mast. When I feed the
cable
> into the motor, it retracts all of the antenna except for the bottom
> extension of the mast which refuses to retract fully into the mechanism.
> The sleeve will go into the motor, but only so far and there is about 2-3
> inches from the threads to the 17mm nut. This prevents me from securing
the
> mast to the body.
> What am I doing wrong?
> Any help would be excellent.
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
> delinquent1nopsamdnet.att.net
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