Answers.Body: <p>I'm assuming all parts you have are not damaged as this is possible, but highly unlikely, event.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried to connect both parts myself. And this piece</p>
  
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  <p>is indeed harder to push into desired location as pictured in step 1041. Unlike the same hole from the other side of the panel. I've encountered this myself quite a few times while building other models. If you check both ends of the hole on a panel you'll notice that one has outer ring, which helps centering the connector, unlike the spot in 1041 step. I find it just a little harder to center the piece, but eventually it goes in and feels like it supposed to be there. </p>
  
  <p>You can use something to help you with a task, like a 3L Technic pin, which can be attached to connector to help with a task.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thank you, I will try that!
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Answers.Text: Hi! Another question— same LEGO. 42082. Putting the feet on now... are they supposed to click in somehow? Also, my feet don’t seem to touch the ground...I’m worried I messed up somewhere a looong time ago.... !!??
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Body: <p>Gray part will not fit into black pieces labeled 1 and 2. Tried them all, doesn’t fit right. If I put the gray piece in the other end it fits, but that’s not how it’s supposed to go. It’s like the hole on the one side is too small... Help please?</p>
  
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Title: LEGO kit 42082 step 1041 issue
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ThreadText: # LEGO kit 42082 step 1041 issue
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-04)
  
  Gray part will not fit into black pieces labeled 1 and 2. Tried them all, doesn’t fit right. If I put the gray piece in the other end it fits, but that’s not how it’s supposed to go. It’s like the hole on the one side is too small... Help please?
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/DMDXd.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/DMDXd.jpg)
  
  **Tags:** technic, piece-information
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-04. Score: 7 | Accepted answer
  
  I'm assuming all parts you have are not damaged as this is possible, but highly unlikely, event.
  
  I've tried to connect both parts myself. And this piece
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/EPMrv.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/EPMrv.jpg)
  
  is indeed harder to push into desired location as pictured in step 1041. Unlike the same hole from the other side of the panel. I've encountered this myself quite a few times while building other models. If you check both ends of the hole on a panel you'll notice that one has outer ring, which helps centering the connector, unlike the spot in 1041 step. I find it just a little harder to center the piece, but eventually it goes in and feels like it supposed to be there.
  
  You can use something to help you with a task, like a 3L Technic pin, which can be attached to connector to help with a task.
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qerzN.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/qerzN.jpg)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thank you, I will try that!  
  > **username_0**: You’re awesome! It worked!! Thanks so much!   
  > **username_1**: @username_0 Happy to help. Please don't forget to mark post as an answer if helped with your your issue.  
  > **username_0**: This is my first time using this website, how do I mark it as an answer?  
  > **username_2**: @username_0 You can accept it by clicking the check mark under the vote buttons on the left of the answer. The process is described in detail here: https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/5235/377708  Welcome to Bricks.SE!  
  > **username_0**: Hi! Another question— same LEGO. 42082. Putting the feet on now... are they supposed to click in somehow? Also, my feet don’t seem to touch the ground...I’m worried I messed up somewhere a looong time ago.... !!??  
  > **username_3**: @username_0 I don't know if anyone other than me has ever seen your comment here, but if you actually ask another, separate question, it will get lots of attention.  
  
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