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Hey BayCoastal,
Do a search and you will find an extensive previous thread.
Usually, the stainless steel cable will get stuck in the aluminum tube chamber mounted to your motor. Whenever two unlike metals are used, the weakest corrodes, hence, the aluminum corrodes around the cable locking it into place. Copious WD-40 and raw power to pull apart. You need to disconnect the steering from the motor and pull the aluminum tube off, clean and decorrode then pack with waterproof grease. Upon reinstalling, add the "CableBuddy" (@$30 WestMarine, etc) end nut to the tube which has a grease fitting so you can keep it pumped up with grease. The rubber washer seal comes out sometimes but maybe a second nut to use as a "lock" nut would prevent that.
Good luck and get ready to get messy!
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