Shark fin leaked now I have a whistle!

[Walt_l]

About a month ago I came out to find it raining INSIDE my 2013 Ram 2500 Laramie!! Rain was in the forecast for the next week so I needed a solution NOW. Went to the stealership because they could get me in and they said the shark fin gasket was deteriorated. They could replace the shark fin — $125 — plus $600-$700 labor. I declined.

I got it warm and inside. Applied some wax and silicone remover around the shark fin and then applied some clear silicone calk. It no longer rains inside my truck but at anything over 35 MPH, I get a whistle from the roof/sun roof area.

What’s my next step? If I can lower the headliner enough to get a wrench in there I might give the shark fin bolt a bit of tightening. Any other thoughts?

 

[tron67j]

Buy the replacement seal or whole antenna if seal isn't available, remove the headliner, and install the new seal. You must have disturbed the airflow around the antenna and that is causing the whistle as air flow moves in a disrupted path.

Benny from All Mopar Parts in vendor section can help on part.

 

[Walt_l]

According to stealership, gasket isn’t available! SMH

 

[Badger 13]

A couple of years ago I had to replace my shark fin antenna on my 2013, 1500 due to it stopped working. I found a new Mopar one, and I think it was around $50.00 at that time. Kind of pain to lower the headliner, but I was able to lower just enough to reach in and replace everything w/o taking the headliner completely down. I'm sure Benny can help, and use your VIN to get the correct one. Good luck with it.