fun fact I learned, when taking the wheel off of antique or fancy cars you have to hit this part with a lead hammer that deforms with each hit so it doesn't get scratched/damaged. Eventually it gets so deformed that you have to melt it down and mold it back into a hammer shape again.

idk why a rubber mallet wouldn't work but I assume car guys have thought of that before me and there's a reason why they're not used