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2005-2009 Saleen Mustang For all S281, S302, H281 and H302 models based on the Ford S-197 Mustang platform, with the exception of the S302 PJ (see below). Be sure to specify year, model and equipment if asking for help.

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Old 10-03-2014
dwickwick dwickwick is offline
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Question removing shifter knob

2006 saleen wanting to change out shifter but cant get the knob off, I think they used lock tight. want to reuse it but don't want to damage it, any ideas? don't see any set screws. going to warm it a bit with my heat gun then put on some gripper gloves and try to muscle it off, any other ideas?
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update. warmed it up with heat gun, put a needle nose vise grip in the groove where the boot goes. one hand on top of knob other on the vise grip, slow going but it came off, and the boot cover the marks from the vise grips
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Old 10-04-2014
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Default Shift knob removal

I had the same problem. Why does Saleen feel the need to use Loctite on teh screw-on gear shift knob! Jeez! What a bugger to remover. Maybe Saleen thinks they are so exclusive that people are always trying to steal the gear shift knob....I just don't get it!
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