Had the same problems. Used hot water, a bit of silicon grease, a small flat blade to push it in and a pair of needle nose pliers to pull ...all at the same time. It took longer to get the rubbers in than installing the stand.
The springs go on real easy with a large flat blade screw driver.
Paul
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2010 XT660Z
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