yep, unfortunately it didn't help.
It is really tight. I don't know if it was supposed to be this way or if it is just old. I even tried burning the rubber out, but I don't think the propane torch gets hot enough. Although I did stink up the neighborhood pretty good.
Going to have to get them pressed out I guess.
Oh, for anyone reading this, don't try beating on the plate that bolts on to the reinforcement to knock it out. I tried that after hitting it on the other end for several minutes, all I did was bend the plate. It might be ok if you are trying to knock it in though.
Russ