Larry,

Thank you for the helpful input. I used the method that you describe on the others; it’s just this particular one that is giving me fits. I’ve already hit it a few times, but I’m apprehensive to really bash it hard in deference to the well-being of the steering box.

If no other alternative arises, is it your opinion that I can clobber it really hard without damaging the steering box?

Thanks Again!
RTH