Antenna leak

VoodooMedicineMan wrote:
No No NO not caulk silicone spray lubricant

He means caulking the cable entryway under the boot (silicone caulk can be used here). The silicone spray is for the O-ring.

You will have to work from the inside out to get to the o-ring and the spring washer. You have to remove the crank then you will see a nut around the shaft about 3 or 4in maybe more up in the roof. I made a tool like this
http://www.swidenonline.com/s-271-winegard-antenna-parts.aspx
out of 1/2" PVC white pipe screwed a 1/2" bolt in one end and used a bench grinder on the other end to fit a socket but I can't remember the size of the socket, something like a 1" Don't get the nut to tight when going back together or you will not be able to turn it left or right when up.
Hope this helps
JR

No No NO not caulk silicone spray lubricant

Thanks everyone, will get caulk and take a o ring kit with me this weekend and see what I find
jfskeet

ScottG wrote:
On the roof, pull up the little rubber boot that covers the cable connection between the base and the antenna and fill it with silicone. That a spot that always just waiting to leak.

2X

trustymopars wrote:
Another problem spot is the o-ring on the shaft. It's best to lube it a couple of times a year with silicone spray. If it's not been lubed in a few years, it may be dried out or broken. They do make a repair kit for it, and is not too bad to fix. I repaired my SIL's, due to lack of lubrication.

Yes, the owner's manual states to lubricate the o-ring.

Another problem spot is the o-ring on the shaft. It's best to lube it a couple of times a year with silicone spray. If it's not been lubed in a few years, it may be dried out or broken. They do make a repair kit for it, and is not too bad to fix. I repaired my SIL's, due to lack of lubrication.

On the roof, pull up the little rubber boot that covers the cable connection between the base and the antenna and fill it with silicone. That a spot that always just waiting to leak.