Radio antenna on 03 Tundra?

BoneDigger · #1 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 03:34 PM

Mine won't stay tight. After a few weeks of driving it loosens back up. Any tips?

Todd

atrdnut · #2 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneDigger

Mine won't stay tight. After a few weeks of driving it loosens back up. Any tips?

Todd

How do you re-tighten? With your hands? If it keeps getting loose, your best bet would be to take a crescent wrench and tighten it with that. There is a place at the base of the antenna where you can securely attach the wrench to without causing any damage.

BoneDigger · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 03:42 PM

Yes, I tighten with a wrench. Still works loose. Any ideas?

Todd

atrdnut · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneDigger

Yes, I tighten with a wrench. Still works loose. Any ideas?

Todd

Well, I would suggest thread-lock, but you may want to remove it if you were going to a car-wash...

I'll be brainstorming, but hopefully another TSer can help you out in the meantime.

nicoj1222 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 07:53 PM

maybe you could put some plumbers tape on the threads.

mikey · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2005, 03:04 AM

Had this very same problem. Took the nut off, cleaned off the crap on the threads, used some Loc-Tite and it hasn't made a peep since.

BoneDigger · #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2005, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys, I'll do that. I have some loctite I can use so it should be a simple enough project!

Todd