I got the drive sprocket bearing out. I ended up using the 2 vice grips and tried pulling it out, when the top lip of the bearing broke which allowed the needle bearings to fall out. At that point I was like screw it so I took a small flat head screwdriver and gently tried prying it when I realized it wasn't going anywhere. I then covered the trans took a dremel with a stone and gently scribed the bearing multiple times to weaken the metal so I could break it and pull it out. I tried the screwdriver approach again and I was able to bend the bearing inward. I then grabbed the vice grips, and was able to pull it out. I have a little marring on the drive sprocket 1/8-1/4 inch but it isn't deep at all (inital entry point of screwdriver, dremel never hit it). I took a little emery cloth and scotchbrite just on the are to smooth any potential high points and it looks good. It really shouldn't matter to much as the needle bearing gets pressed in and the majority of the surface is excellent. I'll post pictures later to give an idea of what I did.

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1997 Black GTP 72k (4dr), 3.5 Pulley, Wbody Downpipe, Wbody Shift kit (street), DHP 1.0, NGK TR55ix Spark Plugs, GMP Handling kit, KYB AGX Struts, AT Italia Inox 235x50x18 Bfgoodrich KDWS, GMPP Springs, Corvette C5 Calipers, Blazertech 3200, DHP Powertuner (97-03), Built Trans, Torsen Diff