My antenna was stuck so that only the main segment came out the rest would not budge when I bought the car. I pulled out the mast and with a hammer disloged it, I thought I would crush it but since I would replace it anyway I took the chance. I managed to free it from the rust and dirt, I greased it up with some bearing grease and put some of the white grease on all the plastic parts and it has worked ever since. Of course, I clean it and lube it once a year to keep it working, so far so good. Oh yea, and I keep the antenna folded during winter, I'm not much of a radio listener either, too many commercials
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