The video has a few flaws in the installation. I always put some silicone grease on the threads of both the
antenna mount and the antenna. If any of you has had to remove the antenna or pull the mount for what
ever reason, you will be glad you added the grease to the threads. After a couple of months the threads
seem to all but lock together and it takes an act of congress to get them to turn and separate.
Second, make sure you get all the metal chips off the roof before you go to the next step installing the
mount. The chips tend to stay on the roof even with the wind from driving down the road. The start to rust
and like to cause damage to the paint. Don't take a rag and wipe them off the roof. This will cause small
scratches in the paint. Best way is to blow them off with an air gun.
Put the screw on ring on the mount before you try to get the mount into the hole. If you didn't lower the
head liner, you do stand the chance for the mount to fall through the hole if the screw on ring isn't on
with a few threads. It will fit and you will be glad you did this.
When you try to tighten up the screw on ring, you will find that there are 2 holes in the base. If you use
a long nose pliers, the tip will fit into the holes. This can be used to keep the center part of the mount
from turning as you tighten the outer ring. How tight do you crank on the ring is almost a talent. If
you feel the wrench and listen, you can get to the point where the brass is just starting to make a
sound. Stop at that point. You will have figured out that the pressure on the wrench your using
has got to the point where it is hard to go any further.
When you run the cable, make sure that it won't get pinched by the molding as you snap it back into
place on the side.
