Stuck bearing

Hi there. My machine is a Hotpoint 800 DeLuxe 9519W (Group 1).

Yesterday, i purchased a bearing kit for £45. That included the ‘spider’ and both replacement bearings and the bearing seal.

When i removed the drum, the inner bearing fell apart, leaving the outer ball-race still in place and stuck fast! The outer bearing came away without difficulty. I suppose my request isn’t particularly machine specific, but more of a general engineering query – but what can i do to get this old bearing out?

So far i’ve walloped it, whacked it, hammered it, smashed it and i’ve even hit it once or twice too.

Now, this is life-or-death. I talked my wife into parting with £45 of the precious christmas budget. If i don’t get this machine going soon, it could well be Goodnight Vienna.

Can anyone help to save my life?

Much obliged,
~canis