Thread: Antenna makes load noise when retracting
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by twochaps View Post
The mast go's up and down smoothly and looks OK (w/o disassembly). When the mast is fully closed the nylon gears continue to turn for 5-10 seconds. I can see a very worn portion on the inner nylon gear. Should I continue to disassemble the unit for a deeper inspection or look for a new unit?
Look for a good used unit, and/or salvage a good gear from another damaged unit.
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