Thanks for all the tips. Mine is a Suntour just like the one kalifornsky pictured. I tried every Phillips head screw driver I own (and I have at least 2 dozen) to do just as WNG, jebensch, and Family Belly all suggest. Mine will not budge. By any chance does it have reverse threads?

I'll be glad to send it (along with the FD) to anyone who needs it--- or provides the ultimate solution to my troubles.