I got desperate on a Raleigh Gran Sport I'm working on. The crank puller would of costed me 40 bucks so I used the same method(gear puller). I got the crank off no problem however the claws wouldn't fit the non drive side. Luckily I was able to loosen the cup and pull the axle out of the bottom bracket. I then took the axle with its non drive side arm still attached obviously and safely secured it in a vice. Steal punched it with my hammer and it came out pretty easily.