old stuck steering

Earlier today I purchased an early 80's craftsman/sears tractor with an 11HP engine (I'll try to post pictures later) and it had been sitting for 2 years (under a cover thankfully). While I was looking it over I noticed the steering was jammed but I bought it anywhy for the cheap price of $150 because it was all there. Now I have it home and I can't seem to find an easy quick way of knocking it loose. I just want to get it going as it is stock first before setting it up for mudding. Any suggestions?

Where is it stuck? Frozen ball joints, frozen tie rods, frozen steering gear, frozen spindles, rubbing, what? Your info was a little too generic.

Generic answer- disassemble, lube, reassemble.

The spindle on the right side is frozen but everything else seems to be free.

If the spindle is frozen up, try tapping it out with a hammer after moving the retaining pin/ clip. Then lube the hell out of it, grese wil be a little more long term but gear oil will work too. Then just work it back and forth.

Might need new bushings. I bet it has metal ones.

ok earlier today I tried tapping out the spindle but it was very stuck should I perhaps try hitting it with the torch

Ya heating it with the torch might help break it lose just remember as soon as you get it loose remove it nd clean it and grease it back up really good

hmm I need a bigger hammer to smack that sucker out lol, earlier today I went to find tires for it and Jeez those are expensive $107 a pop for the knobbies.

Look online you can find knobbies for 60 dollars or so a piece with free shipping

hmm I need a bigger hammer to smack that sucker out lol, earlier today I went to find tires for it and Jeez those are expensive $107 a pop for the knobbies.

oops accidentally copied the old text on there lol

I have some crazy odd size on it and that is what drove up the cost.

good news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr4KPS-MBc4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

What size are your tires?

18.5 I believe

Is the rim a 8 inch rim?

9.5 inch

I spent like 3 hours driving around town for 'em

I think? ok here ill just give you the code deal: 18.5X9.50-8

Nope they are 18.5 inches tall 9.5 inches wide and a 8 inch rim

Oh, wow! I think everyone else just uses 22x11-8...

Ya 22x11x8s is pretty much what everybody uses

like I said very odd size, I've been looking into this tractor and as it turns out it is a rare model, didn't even make it for a year. it is after they started outting in plastic tanks but before the went to plastic headlights. I just can't believe I got her to fire up after so long without doing anything to it.

Thats not a odd tire size at all they sell alot of tires that are 22inch that will fit your rims