Washer nozzle install, Can't get them to pop in the holes Options

[914 RZ-1]

I'm trying to install the nozzles for the window washer (the ones that go in front of the window where the fluid comes out). I cannot get them to pop in. I've tried soap, twisting, pushing, using a plastic trim tool to push the edges, pulling from under and combinations of these. I cannot get these to go all the way in the hole. They are the black rubber ones with chrome. Is there a trick?

[914 RZ-1]

I got them in. I used a very sharp xacto knife to cut the slot in the rubber a bit wider. I painted the car and I think there was just too much paint that made the metal too thick. I also filed the paint off the edge of the hole.

It is a difficult place in which to work, so pulling them from the bottom was almost impossible with any tools. I even removed the canister and fuel filler.

I tried pulling them then using my finger nail to help get the lip of the slot to pop thru the hole. I used wire lube also.

I think the combination of cutting them, filing the hole, lube and pulling them and using my finger nail worked.

What a PITA!

Then I get them all done and the water pump doesn't work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I will post about that separately.