41 ish side loader trans help needed

[grovesmr]

Ordered some parts and the trans book from vanpelt but hasn't showed up yet, while I was waiting I thought I'd go ahead and disassemble the side cover.

Got the pins out but the levers don't want to come off the shifter fork shafts. So in the picture I'm going to show below I'm wondering if these brazed or soldered ends are correct or if was someone's attempt at sealing a shaft leak. I can always try a bigger hammer but it seems to me that shouldn't be needed once the pins are removed