I have a new steering shaft for the Rover Rancher, but removing the steering wheel from the old shaft is proving ridiculously difficult.

The pin holding it there is refusing to budge. I tried hitting it with a metal pin the right diameter to push it through, and have also tried drilling it out (might have to get new, tougher drill bits).

Anyone else have any ideas? Here are pics from each end of the pin.

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Cheers,

Dale.
Dale's Mowing