How to you get the ladder out of the ground?

[rtpatter]

I probably should have posted here before I began banging the crap out this thing. I definetly now have deformed parts. While trying to chisle and pry the wedge loose I broke off the peice that the bolt fits thru. I figure I can survive with just one side bolted down next year but I still have to figure out how to get this thing off in order to put the cover on.

I have tried rocking it up and down left and right(that's where the kicking part came in). I have tried wd-40 let it sit overnight didn't seem to have an effect. I going to get a rubber mallet and liquid wrench and try that. My worry is that the hammer and screwdriver along with the carjack have deformed this thing to the point where it won't come out.

Anybody know how much a hacksaw and new ladder will cost


UPDATE: I have now tried liquid wrench, WD-40, hammer and chisel, rubber mallet, repeated kicks with foot and a car jack and this thing won't budge. The wedge is completly loose. I can plainly see it since I broke of a part of the bracket that the bolt goes thru. I'm calling the pool man, I'm out of options.