Just grease it, put it in, tighten it, and if it doesn't pop off whack it (the puller) with a hammer a couple of times. It will scare the frack out of you when it releases!
I will try the water trick to see how it works. I've had nearly a hundred clutches off with my current doo puller, dab of grease on threads, dab of grease on tip. If you go in dry....well you know how that goes....never good.

Sometimes a really seized one comes along, then I add a bit of hammering to the puller and more grease on threads. Only had to do the hydraulic grease trick only once....it makes a mess, so that is the last resort for me.
2008 XP 163 X formerly yellow (now custom flat black with Carbon fiber accents)
Terra Alps 14:1 Head Sweeeeet Jewelry
MBRP Can
Dynamo Joe's clutch kit - Sweeeeeeet
Dj's Mtn ramps
Boss Seat
Simmons
Foam Removed
SLP Flowrites in airbox
Nordlocks on y-pipe
Wore Out Throttle Flipper :)
email me for DJ kits in Calgary and always in stock brad.cadieux@shaw.ca