Originally Posted by
pakossa
Thanks for the info. Just managed to get it off. After watching another video, I realized the problem: at the end of the puller there is some kind of cap (that is the same width as the threads), which prevented the smaller part inside from getting inside the square part. Still had to tap it with the hammer to get it started, but this time it moved with each hit.
That cap is an adaptor for Octalink splined cranks - remove it to use with square tapers. If not removable you need a different puller.