Removing the Standard gear knob

I have seen threads on here stating that the knob can be taken off. if i do force it off is it a force that brakes the stock knob or can it be put back on. So i can trade it in one day and do i need to disconnect the boot in some way b4 i actually start taking the knob off.
Telamundo

:nono: WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT TRY TO TAKE OFF THE GEAR KNOB BY USING A HAMMER THERE ARE EASY STEPS I FOUND TO DO THIS. 1 RIGHT BELOW IF YOU FEEL ON THE BOOT THERE IS SOMETHING IN IT TURN IT WHILE PULLING DOWN EVENTUALLY IT IS UNLOCK AND PULL DOWN AND THE KNOB WILL COME RIGHT OFF. AND IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BOOT FALLING I HAD SOME LEFT OVER DOUBLE SIDED CARPET TAPE THAT I USED FOR MY NEONS. JUST TAKE SOME OF THAT GO AROUND THE STICK ONE OVER LAPPING A BIT AND THEN PULL THE BOOT UP OVER THE TAPE AND PUSH AGAINST IT IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM
HOPE THIS COME IN GREAT HELP FOR YALL