Seized rudder 2

[Laysula]

I have a Bavaria 350 and the rudder has been a bit stiff so while it was out I thought I would drop the rudder a bit and clean up the shaft. I have got it down about 6 inches and it is now stuck very solid.The top bearing is free and in good order. The bottom bearing is seized in the housing and won't move. I presume that the housing has corroded and is compressing the doughnut onto the shaft. Any Ideas apart from the big hammer?

[SorinCT]

You can break and chisel off part of the lower bearing housing. Just make a groove and then bring out the big hammer. I've seen it done on other Jefa bearings and after using the big "persuader" it comes off.