Dried grease doesn't help them either.
Sometimes the spindles will take grease but still be tight. I like to take everything apart, clean out the old grease (good time to check for wear) and re-assemble with new. Harder to do since the drag link likely still has a roll pin but you can start with the right side and see how bad it is.
Cleaning out the steering box is a good idea too, just harder to do. If you decide to take the box out and go to remove the wheel use the search on how to remove it before beating on the threads and ruining it. Also check the cam plate for warpage while it's apart.
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I like to keep em running and work them.
1872 (I call her Vera), 782D, 154 Loboy (w/tiller, 3260 deck, and front blade), 3-1650s, 2-1000s, 149, 147, 106, 1810, Farmall Cub, Haban sickle bar (not mounted), No. 2 trailer and several parts tractors.
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