On 733drovers comments that started this thread, yes the old girl(747-1 thru 8) are all a handful on outboard engine failures. I've seen all kinds of techniques most with little to no real help. The recognition of the failure is all important. Immediate call out, rapid thrust reduction and load the binders is the only thing that works.
I watched one crew repeatedly fight for control even with reasonable throttle reduction. The Captain kept insisting that the yoke be held full forward with massive brakes jammed on. As the nose kept heading closer to the runway edge. Lets do that over again, OK? Now, this time leave the yoke were it is, no forward load and see what happens. Worked out much better, stayed reasonably close to the center line. The discussion that followed: The Captain had lots of hours in tankers and that is what they did. Loading the nose on a 74 only compresses the nose strut and reduces the weight on the other sixteen wheels and brakes. Love to see light bulbs illuminate through the ears.