What did u do to your raptor today?

[Irregular F150]

There got them to let me take the decals off. He wanted me to leave the 6.2 on the back though. Lol

 

[dj30417]

Sometimes the simplest tasks turn into the biggest nightmares, that's how karma works. Good luck I"m sure you will find a solution.

Absolutely correct. I took the side vent off and was able to access the bottom, still no luck. But I’ll get it eventually, one way or another. I won’t give up.

 

[pat247]

Get some penetrating oil like PB Blaster and soak it a few times, it will come loose.

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

Trying to change my fm antenna to a stubby but I can’t get the long whip off. It will turn but it doesn’t seem to be backing off. I can only get my fingers under it and I don’t feel anything turning underneath. Any suggestions?View attachment 457176

Saws-all. Not sure why folks go to a stubby other than looks. Radio reception bites with install. I am old school and still listen to AM-FM. Good luck

 

[dj30417]

I sprayed Superzilla on it. I could truly care less if I even have an fm antenna because I never use fm. Sirius XM is my choice for radio. I bought a lifetime subscription way back years ago $400, paid in 5 $80 payments, came with 7 swaps and I am on my third.

 

[dj30417]

Almost five hours later and I’m no closer to getting the antenna off than I was when I started. I’m going to regroup and try a different tactic tomorrow. I’m at the point of being tempted to just nip it off short. I don’t know what the previous owner put on it, if anything, other than the electrical tape I took off from under the small plastic cover. I’m completely at a loss and my heel hurts to put pressure on it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Good news is that it still picks up fm stations, I checked just to be sure. Bad news I dislocated my middle left finger closing the hood. No worries not the first time I’ve dislocated it. I put it back in place and I’ll wear tape for a few days.

 

[dj30417]

I also took both vent covers off and I’ll clean them and put red reflective tape behind them and put them back on tomorrow. Very dirty behind the vent covers.

 

[dj30417]

If you’re keeping score: Miss Big Booty 3 and this crazy chick 0.

 

[killallblue]

finally did my rear diff cover and changed all the fluids out on the truck to amsoil and yes i know i need to paint my rear diff ill do it when i put on my deavers.

then the matco man got me

 

[Chewie]

Almost five hours later and I’m no closer to getting the antenna off than I was when I started. I’m going to regroup and try a different tactic tomorrow. I’m at the point of being tempted to just nip it off short. I don’t know what the previous owner put on it, if anything, other than the electrical tape I took off from under the small plastic cover. I’m completely at a loss and my heel hurts to put pressure on it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Good news is that it still picks up fm stations, I checked just to be sure. Bad news I dislocated my middle left finger closing the hood. No worries not the first time I’ve dislocated it. I put it back in place and I’ll wear tape for a few days.

Are you able to remove the entire antenna assembly off of the fender? Disconnect the cable and then be able to work on it on a bench. Soak the entire thing in a jar or maybe carefully add a little heat to the antenna close to base without ******** up said base.