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[whistler]

I've used a modified fork type ball joint splitter in desperation, luckily it worked without damaging the diff side cover.

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

I used to use a fork type ball joint splitter against the diff cover and never did any damage because the pot joints always came off easily.  I've never had one this bad before.

[danie garry]

you need one of these http://www.minispare...ic/18G1240.aspx

 

makes life much simpler

[A-Cell]

I've been attacking it like this:
 

 
And it's achieved this:
 

 
It's only an old crowbar but it wasn't bent like that before.

As moke spider says keep going. It will let go eventually. You are endeavouring to "cut through" the jammed circlip.
Also as Rorf says try tackling it from underneath.

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

you need one of these http://www.minispare...ic/18G1240.aspx

 

makes life much simpler

I have one of these.  It worked on the other side quite well when removing the engine but I bent it on this one.

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

So I got my new special tool:

 

 

This looks more promising:

 

 

Half a dozen hits with a lump hammer later and:

 

 

Eureka!  Came off easily.  Saved from the angle grinder.

 

C-clip strangely intact:

 

 

Thanks for your help everyone. 

[A-Cell]

Glad you succeeded.
Newton's third law still true.

[Rorf]

At last - well done

[Spider]

Glad you succeeded.
Newton's third law still true.

 

As is Murphy's