Ok so I took some more pics. As well as some videos. I uploaded them to the link i sent you archaic.
I'll upload them here when I get home from work because I can't do it on my phone.
I oiled the actuator some more today and pushed on the metal part next to it. At first it didn't budge but then it suddenly budged! You can see it in one of the videos. I loosened and tightened the screw on that piece but it made little difference. Of course I didn't have the proper tool. No time to go digging through my dads tool boxes. I was able to move the bit on top today. But it's still really really tough to move and I still get more movement from the bottom then the top.
My thought is that it is seized up somewhere but also something is wrong. But it's probably inside where I can't see it. :/ poor touch and sew.