leeco

leeco · 03-20-2008

I have a 2004 slk and the exterior antenna is
loose. How can you tighten it? or what holds
it from inside the trunk?

2004 firemist slk

DansSlk · 03-20-2008

I'm not sure if you are dealing with a 170 / 171 but it sounds like a 171.

The antenna should just hand tighten, if the base is loose best ask a dealer cause you have to get it just right to stop it leaking.

leeco · 03-20-2008

how to tighten? or maybe something came a loose?
2004 slk R170
Thanks

DansSlk · 03-21-2008

I don't understand if we are talking about the stubby antenna then you just turn it with your hand, if its the mounting plate its a PITA

Tslick · 03-21-2008

I assume you are referring to the base molding that seats against the fender. You'll need to remove the liner in the trunk to tighten the base molding of the antenna. Use a putty knife and pop the inner button, then pry the outer flange to remove the fasteners.

mtiede · 03-22-2008

My SLK 350 also came with a little plastic disc that had teeth around the outer edge. This can slip over the antenna and affords a good grip to tighten it also.

The plastic piece is about the size of a quarter and looks like a gear cog that came loose from something. I found two of them in my car. One was rolling around loose in the trunk.

But hand tightening probably works too

jasper · 03-29-2008

Where's the antenna then on the 170, I was always told it was in the bumper. There's nothing external on mine...?

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leeco SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	leeco I have a 2004 slk and the exterior antenna is loose. How can you tighten it? or what holds it from inside the trunk? 2004 firemist slk

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I'm not sure if you are dealing with a 170 / 171 but it sounds like a 171. The antenna should just hand tighten, if the base is loose best ask a dealer cause you have to get it just right to stop it leaking. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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leeco SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	loose exterior antenna R170 how to tighten? or maybe something came a loose? 2004 slk R170 Thanks

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I don't understand if we are talking about the stubby antenna then you just turn it with your hand, if its the mounting plate its a PITA __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,326 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts	I assume you are referring to the base molding that seats against the fender. You'll need to remove the liner in the trunk to tighten the base molding of the antenna. Use a putty knife and pop the inner button, then pry the outer flange to remove the fasteners.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 101 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	My SLK 350 also came with a little plastic disc that had teeth around the outer edge. This can slip over the antenna and affords a good grip to tighten it also. The plastic piece is about the size of a quarter and looks like a gear cog that came loose from something. I found two of them in my car. One was rolling around loose in the trunk. But hand tightening probably works too

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jasper SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Herts Vehicle: SLK 200 K Other Toys: MRV6 SC Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where's the antenna then on the 170, I was always told it was in the bumper. There's nothing external on mine...?

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