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Auto antenna grinds

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by tfileccia, Jan 11, 2018.

  1. Jan 11, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    tfileccia

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    tfileccia [OP] New Member

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    I replaced the antenna on my 2000 4 runner. Was working fine, but now it continues to grind once the antenna is extended. Any clues? Thanks
     
    tfileccia, Jan 11, 2018
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  2. Jan 17, 2018 at 4:46 AM
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    jon4x4

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    I hear a lot of people doing the Tacoma “whip” mod on the runners, I may do the same
     
    jon4x4, Jan 17, 2018
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  3. Feb 21, 2018 at 4:10 AM
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    Teamroper

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    For what it's worth I had the same thing happen and said the heck with it. Here is my fix. I disconnected the motor to the whip first. Then I got a tube of Superglue and pulled one section at a time up and put the glue around it. If you will take a pair of pliers and squeeze each section just a little the glue will hold better. Do this for each section and it'll stay up. Been through car washes and everything. Still staying up.
     
    Teamroper, Feb 21, 2018
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  4. Feb 28, 2018 at 10:29 AM
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    Toyotayoda

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    Tacoma whip, 99 console box, tru trac., steering wheel, PWMS and HVAC control out of a 99.
    I did the Tacoma whip mod, totally worth it. Power antenna's are great, until you come up on a low branch and then you get tired of replacing them
     
    Toyotayoda, Feb 28, 2018
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