[Daniel M. Dreifus]

carrier bearing is probably binding in the housing - try Kroil or other rust penetrant, then try pulling again.
Some bozo reused the old carrier bearing lock bolt with the neoprene tip missing on mine, so the carrier bearing had been rotating in the cast iron housing giving it no opportunity to rust in place. As a result, I was prepared for some heavy pulling, but the axle just fell out in my hands - that's why I think yours must be binding there.