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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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Put those in many times, just used either windex or dish soap in water, started them then pushed the through carefully with a flat blade dull screwdriver
 
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
wrap a piece of cord around the grommet use that to pull the lip through kinda like doin old car windows that used the rubber.
^ I like this idea, just add a little silicone spray.

I saw a video recently, where someone used the same principle to remove a tight fitting ring off a finger.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
no , the astroglide doesn't dry, so the parts can slide back out, then when you try to get it in fast you can go in the other hole
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 10:51 AM
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LOL!! I know that EXACT frustration!! I ended up soaking mine in hot water and then using some dish soap. It FINALLY worked. Good luck!!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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Finally got the other two in last night, gave up several times. Figured out the thickness of the new bags was just enough thicker to make it more difficult. The hot water and dish soap worked with a pair of needle nose pulling it rest of the way thru.
 
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