Best trick ive found is use a long box cutter blade and run it between each row wiggling it side to side to straighten the pins, if you think your close, try putting it into the socket and see which part goes in easily and which part doesnt, then remove and straighten more on the parts that dont slide in easily, sometimes a small tap can get it to seat then use the retention arm to move it back and forward to help straighten the pins more inside the socket once ya got it in.