tanks guys! well i figured out how to remove the boot.. just pull down!! but umm so now i tried to unscrew the shift knob.. but its harddd!! and it wont come off!!! i asked my friend and he said that the person prolly GLUED the damn thing on! but idk if thats.. umm.. possible! but idk! i am probably going to get some MUSCLE guy to unscrew it.. hehe im just too little and too "girly" hehe j/k! k tanks very much guys!