Hay Buckeye.  I ended up having to have that one taken out by the local ATV shop. I did not have a socket or bearing tool big enouch to punch it out and I didnt want to screw things up with a punch.  I tried penetrating catalysts and lots of heat but too much rust.  It was 20 bucks to have it removed--worth it to me.  I thought about trying to grind/cut the bearing but knew I would end up screwing it up.    If you can find a driver the same diamater of the bearing I would think heat and force would do the trick----im sure thats all the shop did.  good luck.   


I even tried heating the cushon lever and quick cooling the actual bearing with a little AC reftidgerant---yES i WAS DESPERATE--no  luck.