If there bent to hold in..need bent to come out. Not the same..but the parts with the same application that I have removed,have found that you'll never get the tabs as tight when re-installing. Best method I have found is to straighten all the tabs(before re chroming) and make sure it drops in nicely so your not fighting with it on install. For me was a small bent screwdriver to get under the tab to start to lift it.On install, a block of wood with a couple of layers of sheet/towel on top.Place face down so you can see the tabs to bend.....then a small 1/2-3/4 x6" strip of wood as a punch to fold them back over. Try to get at the starting point of the tab when tapping over....this will give you the tightest bite. Just what I have done in the past. Don't know if this helps...just throwing it out there. Good luck and happy re-chroming!!