I have a low profile toolbox with a cb mount under it screwed to the toolbox mounting holes. Does anybody think that will rust? I wrapped the mount in tape so it wouldnt touch the bed or tool box. But I dont know if Ill get a good signal and if it will rust.

Also my wheel makes a low grinding type of sound or a rubbing sound when I turn the wheel. I power washed it the other day and it seemed to help but now it's doing it again today.

PLEASE HELP!!! I really need it thanks!

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THEN:2007 Ford Ranger XL, Pueblo Gold 3.0 Vulcan, 5 Speed, 2WD
NOW:2003 Ford Escape Limited 4X4 fully loaded... Needed something cheaper and easier to use in my life cause moving to go to college in a metro with my fiance...

I'm guessing you mean CB antenna mount, as that would be a silly place to mount a CB radio...

Insufficient information given. Generally speaking, unprotected ferrous metals can rust if exposed to water and air.

If you've insulated the antenna mount from touching any metal, then you've removed the antenna's ground plane (well, strictly speaking, you might have a capacitively-coupled ground plane, albeit completely by accident, not by design...) so it will likely not perform well. Furthermore, you haven't indicated whether your low profile toolbox is constructed of metal or plastic, or whether your truck bed is constructed of metal or fiberglass. Plastic and fiberglass do not make good ground plane material for antenna systems, as neither material is capable of conducting electricity efficiently.

First let me say that, while wheels and antennas are, as a matter of engineering, generally on the exterior of a vehicle, neither of your questions really have anything to do with "Exterior Tech", per se...

"low grinding type of sound when turning the wheel" often indicates ball joint problems. take your truck to a mechanic.

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2001 Ranger XLT 4.0L SOHC
Silver Frost w/ Dark Graphite interior


Modifications
Summit 3" Body Lift
31x10.50 A/T tires
Explorer overhead console
Explorer auto-dim mirror
Explorer auto-headlights
Aux1 & Aux2 inputs on factory AM/FM/CD/Cassette
Door-dinger silencer button
Seamless retractable roof and passenger-side ejection seat with steering wheel mounted controls and safety interlock

The mount is either stainless steal or aluminum and the box is a aluminum diamond plate box no paint.

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THEN:2007 Ford Ranger XL, Pueblo Gold 3.0 Vulcan, 5 Speed, 2WD
NOW:2003 Ford Escape Limited 4X4 fully loaded... Needed something cheaper and easier to use in my life cause moving to go to college in a metro with my fiance...