Cost for an aftermarket antenna is roughly $14.50 for either type (smooth or toothed cable). OEM antenna mast costs $45.00.
On 3/13/07, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just buy a new mast from Rusty and it should work just fine! Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Potter, Tom E" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D > The "cable" that extends the antenna has been previously broken off at > the end and "shortened." OTOH, it could have been affixed to the motor > by threading it too far through. These are just my guesses. > > Tom Potter > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Brown > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:59 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] Auto extending_retracting antenna on 300D > > I periodically use a silicone spray lube on my '84 300D antenna to clean > the > shaft(s) to prevent sticking due to dirt. The antenna appears to have > four > sections, but only the top (narrowest) and bottom sections extend no > matter > how much effort is taken in cleaning and running the antenna up and > down. > I've even tried pulling on the top section as hard as I could while it > was > extending to see if I could help "unstick" the center two sections. > Anybody > got a clue? TIA. > > G. M. Brown > Rochester, NY _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com