At 04:24 PM 1/28/2012, Robert Downes wrote:
>i grabbed the little shaft with some pliers, then carefully pried against
>those, came off with just-less-than-worrying force. while you're in there,

The shaft is hardened and if you apply the slightest amount of
off-axis pressure it will snap like a stick of celery.

The good way is to use two teaspoons and carefully lever it up from
both sides at once.

Yours,
David