How to get the Helm wheel off of edson pedestal

[althetoolman]

I have an edson pedestal with a standard helm wheel mounted on it

It's never given me any problems, but I need to replace the auto pilot belt on it

I've removed the bolt cover on the end of the wheel, and I've removed the snap ring at the back of the wheel that I thought could have been holding it, but I'm still unable to get the wheel off.

I sprayed some pb blaster as far in as I could get it, and I bent a parts puller trying to get some leverage on it

Does anyone have any suggestions on what else could be holding this thing in?
Any tips for getting it off?



Thanks!