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I loosened the hex on the top of the stem, which loosens the wedge, and then I pulled up and sideways as hard as I could... in vain.
Am I doing something wrong, or?
Whack the top of the stem where the fixing bolt is with a rubber mallet. Any results? If not, proceed with hammer. Now any results? You can repeat these two steps after applying penetrating oil and letting it sit.