Got it. I took a risk to diassembled the whole unit and put the knob into boiling water so that the rubber knob becomes soft. Then I pulled it off quite easily. Here is the new shift knob I installed. Does it look better?Name: IMG_1256.jpg Views: 4537 Size: 67.7 KBName: IMG_1260-1.jpg Views: 4668 Size: 90.6 KBName: IMG_1261.jpg Views: 4251 Size: 90.2 KB