It works!!!

I finally got time to take the tuner back apart and resolder the coax using Marks suggestion.

Route the shield around the outside of the tuner and down through the peg hole (as the instructions Patrick had suggest) THEN also put a lead through the RFGROUND hole and wrap it around the shield, then solder into place. I've attached a picture of this setup before i soldered the RFGROUND wire. It works a treat as i'm now getting full reception and sound quality.

Thanks again Patrick.. EXCELLENT kit! It even seems to tune and lock onto RDS way faster than the original tuner. Sweeeet! I can finally listen to NPR again!