It sure as hell was easier than switching out the hub! And I tried getting the freehub off of a deore hub I had lying around to compare but couldn't generate enough leverage on the nonbuilt hub.
You posted a photo yeah. Of course, I haven't made one. But pinky promise it worked!
Well done mate!
It's rather satisfying making something work rather than getting something off the shelf and ditch the rest.
I do recall what you mentioned as I did the same for someone on here and it worked a charm. Possibly that was the photo I posted?