Does the radio antenna retract?

[Chakir]

Mine looks like it has 2 segments, but gently tugging on it didn't do anything. My parking garage is 7 feet, and my antenna smacks a few beams so I'd like to lower it a bit if it's possible.

Thanks!

2002 F-250 XLT Supercab LB

[seawolfbronco]

Factory antennas that I have seen on my 2 trucks were a single piece mast with a plastic fairing over the lower half. You should be able to buy a shorter mast to fit the factory base at Pep Boys or somewhere. I remove mine to put on a care cover for long term parking. Just pull up lightly on the plastic fairing and it will slide up the mast and expose the base. use a small crescent wrench to remove the mast from the base.

[justinlogue5_0]

If its the factory one then no of does not retract. It probably looks like it does because they put a rubber sleeve on it that pulls up and reveals the nut to take off the antenna.

[Mike Hickman]

Mine did this when I could use the garage . I just popped the ball off the tip used some wire cutters cut off about 3" pop the ball back on and no more clang clang ...

[Chakir]

Awesome, thanks guys! I must be seeing where the fairing stops.

[Mike Hickman]

Just pop the ball off the tip Use some good fence pliers to cute it and file it down pop the ball back on .
If the ball seems loose use some super glue to hold it on ..