YESSS!!! MISSION ACOMPLISHED! this was like a day and half job , This thing was on there tight! Its almost easier to swap the tranny!! I took this clotch and wrapped it around the knob a few times so i wont tear it up, then i took this adjustable pliers #3
http://i.timeinc.net/toh/images/tool...9_pliers03.jpg and i went at it... it was pretty tuff because i also had to put alot of force on the pliers thats why i suggest these (i couldnt find them in garage, they are somewhere!!)
http://www.mae.wmich.edu/Faculty/Nag...mages/grip.jpg those grip and dont let go, and all you have to do is turn. I dont know why nissan got those things on there so tight... affraid the knob will fall off while drifting and shifting gears?... well thanks for replies boys and girls, i must go and put in my short shifter ... later