I have pulled several and never had any problems doing so. I leave the nut on the shaft with only a few threads showing on the nut. This keeps the puller shaft from running off the end of the shaft. You can also drill a 1/4" hole, about an 1/8" deep, to help keep the ball end of the puller bolt on the shaft.

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