Pinion nut removal, Motorguide FW-FB 54 trolling motor

Stilldoc

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Anyone have any ideas on how to get this pinion nut off in order to replace the bearing? I've already tried channel lock, vise grip and hammering a pin at an angle where the set screw goes (getting desperate). I'm hesitant to use any heat with all the plastic nearby.
 
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