To almost break a press are you sure you were pushing them out the right way? The flat surface of the joint is the what gets smacked or pressure applied. Not trying to insult anyone, but mine came out so easy its hard to image needing that kind of force.

Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it