Yea we tried usually its a struggle but it goes but for some reason it just wouldnt go ive never seen ine this tuff . I would of threw em out and got new ones just for being a pia lol maybe should of tried spitting on it for some lube lolIm not kidding, you can do this with your bare hands. I've had a real hard time with the 3/4 inch stuff, but you'll get it if you throw your back into it.