rosefarts

You don't have a choice. The vise method described works. The breaker bar method can work but it's really hard, bashes knuckles, and breaks tools. No pressure goes into the hub, unless you mean spoke holes. I've never heard of them failing like that (overall force / 32-36).

I spun one off relatively easily with a vise from an 87' that likely had been on since new.

My guess is that you're going to have a lot harder time getting the seatpost out of the same bike.

Dual chain whips will remove the cogs for cleaning, something that surprised me when I figured it out. The freewheel will still be attached though.