Mixer Tap Problem

[wadste]

I have an old mixer tap that is leaking quite badly from the centre lever. I have tried taking the leaver off by removing the centre bolt but can't seem to pull the lever off even when the bolt is removed. Any ideas?

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

pull harder!

build up of 10+ years of limescale is quite something so it will be stuck pretty well.

failing that easiest to get another tap


Thanks Tom