Fork rebuild on a 2004 kx250

[eho4]

I am replacing my seals and the ring that splits on the top of the lower chrome tube that sits in that slot will not go into the upper tube on either fork I have tried everything I can think of to compress it but it just seems too big how do people get this done?

[Kawafornication]

Take a look at this vid, it's for a shock but think it may apply, also read the comments there as a couple of people have given tips 👍🏼

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpDE5KwNVb0