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So,
I've got a 95 'Tique with a power antenna. Up to a month ago, I've had no problem with the antenna goin' up an' down. Gotta luv that whirring sound.
Anyway, now my antenna refuses to go down unless gently pushed. I've cleaned, sprayed it with WD40. Nothing.
help?
1995 Mercury Mystique GS Sport
2.5 Duratec
K&N Drop In
High-Flo exhaust
Tint
Bad things:
- clear coat flaking off!
- timing chain going
- idler pulley defunct
- rack and pinion going bleh
- Ford dealerships
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I presume when you're gently pushing, the motor in fact takes over and brings the antenna down?
Most usual cause is mast has been slightly bent. They can be gently straightened but watch you don't kink it. Lubrication rarely does any good IMO. New mast can be obtained from Ford (about $50.CAD)but not the innards.
I have one with innards problems (just kept on whirring)so it's down and out at the moment (FM reception OK, AM zilch).
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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Yes. The motor does take over and bring down the antenna. I inspected the mast today and discovered it slightly bent. It will be a tricky, but I will try to straighten it. Thanks for your help! 
1995 Mercury Mystique GS Sport
2.5 Duratec
K&N Drop In
High-Flo exhaust
Tint
Bad things:
- clear coat flaking off!
- timing chain going
- idler pulley defunct
- rack and pinion going bleh
- Ford dealerships
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Be gentle you don't want a kinky mast.  You're welcome.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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Besides the mast being slightly bent, you may also have worn or lightly stripped teeth on the plastic whip that coils up inside the mechanism. The whip is part of what gets replaced with a new mast. If you are very careful you may be able to streighten a lightly bent mast, but if the teeth are damaged you will need to replace the mast.
Lubrication does help and should be done once or twice a year as maintenance. It helps to use an assistant to turn the radio off and on so you can stay out with the mast as it goes up and down. With the mast fully extended, wipe the mast with a rag with WD40 on it. Leave the mast a little on the wet side and have the mast run down and up a few times and wipe it again. Repeat at least 1/2 dozen times. Finish by wiping most of the WD40 off the mast but leave it still very slighly damp.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
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my ex had the same problem
95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!!
are my dodgers for real????
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Originally posted by gdub520:
my ex had the same problem I wouldn't touch that line with a fully extended power antenna.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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