I believe the answer is yes. But you don't want to press it out. You want to use the pry apart/strike on the side method. Do a search on this method, it is far easier. You 'dolly up" a sledge on one side when striking it on the other. A search on 'dolly up" will probably bring up a more extensive description.

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