Removing bellhousing alignment dowells

Tried that, no luck so far. I am replacing them with offset dowells so I don't care what happens to them as long as they come out.
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TrailBeast said
I've always just used channel lock pliers, or vise grips.
If you ding them up a little you can always sand them down.
Grab onto it, and twist as you pull out.
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