That's what I've used in the past, smash the top off then drill it with 1/8th drill bit, most dent pullers have a long coarse screw in the kit, used that on the dent puller/slide hammer, this was after doing the smack the mole grips method.

Problem with them is the 2 O ring seals on the VSS, they must swell up and grip the gearbox casing.

I've done them where they 'just' pop out, then others have needed the slide hammer treatment.