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I should tell you I wound up using a lot of tools beyond just hand tools to facilitate this: a backhoe to do as you're describing for beadlock removal. And a 3/4" impact wrench on what I was calling the "ring nuts". That impact makes getting them off very easy but DO NOT be tempted to use that...
Like Wes (and perhaps others) said, lube is your friend getting them apart and back together. Enlist a "soldier b" if you have one around to help. And eat your Wheaties.
I just went through dismount/remont of 9. Was it fun? No. Was it worth it: 100%.
Oh, and 3 more thoughts: 1)there's a PDF...
This... ^^^^^ Just this. It's a bear to get them apart and back together, so while you're in there, once, do it right and you'll not have issues. Clean all the flanges, lube all the things (especially those orings), and you should be a happy camper.
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