---

Oh man, "I know this drill" all too well, Apply penetrating oil for a few days, then you can try "heat" (steering rod only), whack the rod with a sledge (it's toast anyway). If "no-go" You might have to brace the motor in the full tilt up position (Lash the motor to the boat so it can't fall off on you if NOT power T/T equipted), cut the cable on the starboard side and remove the tilt tube and cable as one piece. Replace w /a new "well greased" tilt tube and re-assemble. Put a "Steersman" nut (grease fitting) on the end of the steering shaft as "Phil" suggested to avoid or "Prolong" having to do this again, I "NOW" grease everything on my motor once a week, when stored for winter, just move the steering wheel a turn or two, once a week. I now use the Green Grease "Marine Rated" (auto store), it's "stickier" than other "Marine Rated" grease.