Chilling out didn't help, so I decided to get that sorry ass knob off. Once her skirt was up, the fix was clear. HOWEVER--ATTENTION-- there are 3 bearings that will scatter when the shaft is slid out, so lay out a towel to catch them!! You also need a small pair of split ring separaters to pull the shaft. I didn't have them, so a little ingenuity will make this possible. After that.......EASY MONEY!
Mad Matt, January 2009