Well chalk me up for trying to think outside the box...ermmm instructions.
Already frustrated at how much had to come off to install my SSK, I decided to try and just change the shift lever and new plastic cup. It bolted right up just fine, I could shift into every gear...at least till I started moving.
I now realized why BMW supplies a replacement arm....to give maybe 0.25" clearance to the driveshaft.
Gonna have to drop everything again later this week.
