Installing Lync 2013 and remove 2010 client via SCCM

We have Windows 7 x64 PC’s running Lync 2010 64-Bit client. 
What I need to do is install the Lync 2013 32-Bit client and then uninstall the Lync 2010 64-Bit client. 
Using the Office Customization Took, I am able to install the Lync 2013 client fine, however the 2010 client isn’t not removed. 
Here is what I did:
-Have the standalone Lync 2013 installer. 
I then copied the Lync 2010 64-bit install files into a new folder in the Lync 2013 source files. 
This folder is c:\Lync2013\Lync2010
-Created MSP file using OCT set to never reboot.
-Under ‘Add installations and run programs’ option, I specified the Lync 2010 to be removed post install of Lync 2013. 
The Command line:  [post install] [INSTALLLOCATION]\Lync2010\LyncSetup.exe /silent /uninstall
-Loaded this into SCCM and set to run at a logon event. 
 As stated above, Lync 2010 is not removed. 
A few questions:
 Is this even possible using the OCT?
In the OCT, is it a problem trying to mix two different installers? 
One 32-Bit, the other 64-Bit?
If not, then is the command line correct for the Lync 2010 uninstall?
If no for # 3, how do I make SCCM use the correct path to the package where the Lync 2010 install files are? 
In the OCT, do I need to have the Lync 2010 command line as: 
\%WINDIR%\SystemWOW64\CCM\Cache\nameofpackage 
Please help me alleviate some frustration with any ideas for the above.

You can use the command msiexec.exe /uninstall “C:\Program Files (x86)\OCSetup\Lync.msi” to uninstall Lync 2010.
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I'll try this, thanks!  For the post uninstall of Lync 2010 using the OCT, should I also ad /quiet switch or /no restart to suppress dialog boxes and not restart the PC when the removal is complete?  Or will the OCT prevent it from being restarted
and 'suppress modals' as I set this during the install of Lync 2013.

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