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Heat the exposed part of the rod with a torch and try to pound it with a hammer / mallet. Once you have it moving and the end is flush with the end off the tube you can use a 12" x 1/2" piece of round stock metal to punch it the rest of the way through.

If that doesn't work you may need to replace the tilt tube and cable, much more work and money. If you do get it out make sure you clean and grease the inside of the tube real good. I use one of those plumbers wire brushes on the end of an electric drill to core the inside of the tube out.