Alright guys here is the update. I finally got a chain whip and the proper freewheel/cassette removal tool and was able to take this apart. As it turns out the bike shop guy I had look at my wheel was wrong it was actually a cassette not a freewheel, and I didnt realize that cassettes could have cogs stuck together. The back 5 cogs were all one unit, and the smallest two were separate and had one spacer plus the lock ring - I thought that if the cogs were all one unit that was what a freewheel was; pardon my ignorance. Upon discovering this I soaked the parts in mineral spirits and was amazed at how clean the were after just a few minutes. I decided to let them soak overnight. As for the freewheel it was very dirty and so I cleaned it up with a rag and an old tooth brush. I also decided to remove the axle and clean the hub and replace the ball bearings(that is going to happen tonight). I gotta say you guys are great all your help has been instrumental in my being able to do this, so thanks alot. I'll post a final update letting you all know if I am able to successfully put it all back together and how it performs.