Boss 302 Remove shifter ball

[SrgntD]

Hey all,

I'm replacing the leather shifter boot and e-brake with alcantara. I am having a hell of a time removing the shifter ball to remove the center console. Tried with a wrench and starting and no go. Afraid I'm twisting the actual shifter. Any ideas on how to remove this thing?

 

[302BOB]

I got mine off with a strap wrench........heating it with a hair dryer blower also helped.

 

[TMSBOSS]

What Bob said.
I taped over the outside on the shifter ball to protect the finish then went at it with a strap wrench.
Ford uses a thread locker on the threads. A little heat, like Bob mentioned helps loosen the thread locker.

 

[dgollem]

What Bob said.
I taped over the outside on the shifter ball to protect the finish then when at it with a strap wrench.
Ford uses a thread locker on the threads. A little heat, like Bob mentioned helps loosen the thread locker.

Rubber strap wrench over rag worked for me it was on tight.

 

[cholmes1]

Same here. Rag, strap wrench, and heat