Ok, here's the situation...

[Magnified]

Amongst the fleet of expeditions I have, there is a 2019 MAX, over 100K, otherwise in passable shape. The Sat / Uni antenna is right above the rearview mirror / ceiling console. The cover is loose, and makes a rattling noise in the wind. Had my body-shop owner friend take a look at it. He says the attachment points are stretched (probably by the large spinning roof brush in car-washes). Sat / radio, etc..., work fine as is. New antenna cover assembly with install is 400 to 600 bucks with dropping the headliner. Besides Magnified, I am also occasionally Bull In China Shop. I am contemplating getting some superglue / construction adhesive, acetone, etc,... and lifting the cover, cleaning all the surfaces, roughing them up for a good bond, and just gluing that POS on the roof (glue itself with act as weather stripping / seal). Regale me with stories of why this is stupid and will not work! Quick!

 

[DavidKFla]

do it. what could go wrong?

 

[Magnified]

LOL awesome

 

[Hunter]

Amongst the fleet of expeditions I have, there is a 2019 MAX, over 100K, otherwise in passable shape. The Sat / Uni antenna is right above the rearview mirror / ceiling console. The cover is loose, and makes a rattling noise in the wind. Had my body-shop owner friend take a look at it. He says the attachment points are stretched (probably by the large spinning roof brush in car-washes). Sat / radio, etc..., work fine as is. New antenna cover assembly with install is 400 to 600 bucks with dropping the headliner. Besides Magnified, I am also occasionally Bull In China Shop. I am contemplating getting some superglue / construction adhesive, acetone, etc,... and lifting the cover, cleaning all the surfaces, roughing them up for a good bond, and just gluing that POS on the roof (glue itself with act as weather stripping / seal). Regale me with stories of why this is stupid and will not work! Quick!

Worst case scenario, you end up paying for an approved fix, best case scenario, you save big time.
Doooo it!!!!
There really is no downside to this.

 

[covidcommander]

Just use a good all weather silicone and it'll be fine. Just clean surfaces well.

 

[Bobo]

Can you buy the parts and change it yourself? Or are the parts 400-600?

 

[Mean Cat]

Do it, if you haven't yet, what are you waiting on!!
Try it & save money.