hahahaha... i lost a little patience as well... just make sure all connections are released from the original shifter.... this includes the little ball at the very basein the front right and the other on at the base of the shaft..... once you have the one taken off at the base of the shaft, you should be able to pull it right off.... Also, when you put your new shifter in, make sure to grease the sheot out of the large ball, because that is the main pivot point....
