And thats why I love this place. Knowledge!! I never even knew such a tool existed but my logic was the same that if I could hold the bearing in a vice and then tap the crank end it should slide out. Makes perfect sense to have something holding behind the bearing that is the right shape to clamp into the vice.
The crank has been in the freezer over night, so I think we'll probably try a bit of heat on the inner race again this morning. If thats no go I'll head out and buy a bearing separator. Once the cases are cleaned up I'll check the new bearing to see how easily it will push in or out. On inspection it doesn't look like there is any wear on the case side.
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