I started on replacing my 450slc steering coupling today. Got the coupler bolts loose, undone the inside firewall column boot and looked to start sliding the indicator stalk out a bit before pulling the steering shaft. The rubber stalk cover goes under the column on the one end and won't come off. I don't want to break it to remove it. None of the postings I've read mentioned this. I don't want to start messing lowering the column to get it out but don't see any other way. Can the column be lowered without screwing around with the ignition column lock assembly, a real PITA. Anyone else run ino this problem?