Frozen Steering - - SUCCESS !!!

[stripminer]

All,

* * * * *I have an 88 lift that I was unable to use last season. I am trying to get it ready to fish for this year and as you can guess, the steering is frozen pretty good. I put my car's jack on the rod and leaned into it pretty good to no avail.

* * * * *Does anyone have any tips for "unsticking" the steering. I loosened the nut on the "entry" side of the engines sleeve ( its a cable btw ) and the "inner" rod moves nicely. The "outer" rod seems to be stuck in the engine's sleeve. I cannot get it to move and I really don't have the tools or help to remove the engine in order to get a good wack at it with a sledge.

* * * * * * Any help would be appreciated. I am thinking of blasting it with some break free or WD40 and am even thinking of heating the rod with a torch in a hope of loosening it up.

* * * * *HELP !!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - Tom

p.s. I have not stripped the teeth off the helm out of frustration like I have in the past !! ( pat on own back )