I believe a wooden puller such as I have pictured would work without doing damage if placed just below the steel spokes as red lines indicate.
My reasoning is that the spokes are steel and they are structurally part of the splined steel hub.
So any upward pull would be exerted on the spokes and directed right to the hub, with no pressure to the plastic.
Of course, I'm not suggesting that you go Hulk Hogan on it, but apply pressure and then rap the shaft of the puller with a hammer.
If no joy, apply more pressure and rap again.
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