[mike55]

I dealt with the exact same problem a couple of weeks ago. I could not punch/press the pin out no matter what I did. Tried to drill it out - broke 2 bits, with the last one firmly stuck in the pin, further wedging the pin in!

I sprayed the pin with more WD40, went away for a few hours, came back, took the punch tapped on one end (with broken bit), then a few good whacks on the other end and poof, out the f**ker comes!

Patience! It'll come out with gentle persuasion.....