WTF is this??!! Satellite antenna leak repair
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#19
This is good to hear. Given how long you've had the truck and not notice, it would have probably been real easy for them to blow you off.
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#21
Hate to break it to you most dealerships that do body work, don't do it right or good for that matter. I willing to bet they will sand fill and blend the roof.
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#24
I would not let them put bondo on the roof to fix it! Just think of the things you can't see, I beat that work is great..
Now I am even more pissed. Now that I know its backwards its probably the reason for the leak in the first place. Has someone there had the antenna leak TSB performed? I am pretty sure they are supposed to remove the antenna and put the caulk underneath...
Am I the only one with a reversed antenna?
#26
Made sure they would not. Picked the truck up this morning. They popped/hammered the dents back touched up and buffed out any imperfections, looks pretty good i guess, better than the dents anyway. However, my antenna is still backwards and they just re-caulked around it.
Now I am even more pissed. Now that I know its backwards its probably the reason for the leak in the first place. Has someone there had the antenna leak TSB performed? I am pretty sure they are supposed to remove the antenna and put the caulk underneath...
Am I the only one with a reversed antenna?
Now I am even more pissed. Now that I know its backwards its probably the reason for the leak in the first place. Has someone there had the antenna leak TSB performed? I am pretty sure they are supposed to remove the antenna and put the caulk underneath...
Am I the only one with a reversed antenna?
#27
Does anyone know what the hole looks like for sure in the roof under the antenna? Isn't just one circle hole? I am just gonna flip it around myself and remove all the caulking and see if it leaks then.
...oh and its leaking again this morning!
...oh and its leaking again this morning!
Last edited by zski128; 09-29-2011 at 08:01 AM.
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#29
Awesome! Thanks so much for this. This is extremely embarrassing for the dealership. See if I can get some free oil changes or something cause I am doing this myself now.
Last edited by zski128; 09-29-2011 at 12:43 PM.
#30
TSB
10-4-7
WATER LEAK AT SATELLITE ANTENNA
Publication Date: February 25, 2010
FORD:
2009-2010 F-150
ISSUE:
Some 2009-2010 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) on or before 1/12/2010, or at Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) on or before 01/18/2010, and equipped with optional Satellite Radio, may exhibit water entry into the passenger compartment near the RH A-pillar assist handle.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Remove satellite radio antenna from the vehicle. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00.
Completely remove the mounting bolt and retention clip, then compress the plastic pre-position clip and apply upward force on mounting stud of antenna.
Clean both cab sheet metal and satellite antenna base surfaces with 50/50 mix of Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and water.
Place a 1/8" (3.2 mm) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the antenna base. (Figure 1)
Figure 1 - Article 10-4-7
Antenna must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of RTV application.
Install antenna base and reassemble interior components. Refer to WSM, Section 415-00.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
TA-357 Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
100407A 2009-2010 F-150: Apply Sealer To The Antenna Base, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Antenna (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.5 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
10E893 42
10-4-7
WATER LEAK AT SATELLITE ANTENNA
Publication Date: February 25, 2010
FORD:
2009-2010 F-150
ISSUE:
Some 2009-2010 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) on or before 1/12/2010, or at Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) on or before 01/18/2010, and equipped with optional Satellite Radio, may exhibit water entry into the passenger compartment near the RH A-pillar assist handle.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Remove satellite radio antenna from the vehicle. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00.
Completely remove the mounting bolt and retention clip, then compress the plastic pre-position clip and apply upward force on mounting stud of antenna.
Clean both cab sheet metal and satellite antenna base surfaces with 50/50 mix of Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and water.
Place a 1/8" (3.2 mm) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the antenna base. (Figure 1)
Figure 1 - Article 10-4-7
Antenna must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of RTV application.
Install antenna base and reassemble interior components. Refer to WSM, Section 415-00.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
TA-357 Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
100407A 2009-2010 F-150: Apply Sealer To The Antenna Base, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Antenna (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.5 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
10E893 42