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They can be a bear, I clean off the paint, rust and put a little oil penetrate on them, then use my 1" impact and it still works hard. I feel your pain!
Be sure to disconnect the batteries before you start. The Tack and Speedo cable are what is holding it. Also you can remove the the power and start switches and that will help.
Looks like it got some water in it and set for sometime. I would replace the bearings and race. My M936 was like that when I got it, it was so bad it was starting to make some noise.
There is a drain plug on the block on the passenger side at the back, up behind the exhaust pipe. I think it takes a 7/16" You may get more coolant out from it.
I understand you are trying to getting it back in. Just take a strap and put it around the bead lock and make a 8 out of it then use two tire tools and put it back in. 15min. job.
Be careful lots of force on the strap.
I use a 1" Ratchet strap also. Best if you have two, pull the first strap down as far as you can then use the 2nd strap to pull it down more.
Then just use some tire tools to get it in the tire.