+1 on hard to pull out, Thay can be a total PITA, you'll most likley have to pry it somehow. I use a "crow's foot" prybar that is adjustable
Here's a pic from Snap-on
It's opened all the wap up in the picture, but you push a button and flip the lever around to suit the angle you need.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=80257&group_ID=21064&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
You can also try a
regular bar like one of these
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item_ID=8914&group_ID=1004&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
Try to pry as close to the shaft as possible so as not to risk damaging the dist.