Insane radio antenna

[danielsilipo]

Hi, my antenna for the radio has flipped!
The aerial won't go up or down but the motor runs for about a minute every time I switch it on or off. Something has come unstuck?
Any ideas how to pull it apart and find out what?
Or has anyone already fixed this before?
thanks in advance,
Dan
2000 Explorer XLT

 

[wingot]

Inside the motor there is a piece that wraps around the motor and connects to the antenna at some point. The piece is either metal or plastic, but usually plastic. the piece can break or come unattached, try taking out the motor and examing.

 

[danielsilipo]

Thanks for that, to get to the motor do you just prise the plastic cover off (where the aerial goes into the side of the car) using brute force or is there a more technical way of doing it?
I was heaving but thought I'd better try asking first!!
cheers
Dan