Ok guys, I need help. For a looooong time I have been meaning to replace the spring for the shifter on my '68 RR which has an auto on the column. You know which spring? The one that provides the tension when you pull the shifter back to shift into RND21....

I pulled the steering wheel, retainer/turn signal switch, snap ring, and the two nuts which hold the bearing housing (as it is referred to in the service manual) this is the housing which has the shifter dial.
Seems like this should slide off the shaft now........IT DOESN'T