super stiff steering

Yes, manual steering is not easy. To turn the wheels when not rolling try "pulling the steering wheel down" in the direction you want to turn. Sort of like pulling a rope, hand over hand on right side or left side of the steering wheel. Sounds silly to describe it, but its so much easier than trying to do the hand over hand, push over the top of the wheel, (save that technique for power steering).:steering:Its also why the stock steering wheel looks so large. Its gotta be really difficult with a smaller aftermarket wheel.