I looked at this post a few different times now wishing you the best.
Now i'm just thinking outside the box here, how about flushing it with the consistency of water, say maybe rubbing alcohol or something of that nature that won't induce rust. Don't give up, if there's a will there's a way ...
This is the 2nd year for me.
Virginia Beach VA to Overland Park Kansas city to visit sister, then to Denver to see my other sister then a little to the south to Stay with my daughter and grandkids for 8 weeks then off to Durango CO for a bit til I feel the need to goto Tucson AZ for 7-8 weeks to...
When I had my stock wheels on, I had a 1.25 wheel spacers on it. But I have since bought new Method wheels and they are +25 offset so now I do not need wheel spacers.