Stuffing tube liner trouble

[drew]

Having trouble sliding a new teflon liner into my stuffing tube. The old one slides in and out nicely. Any tricks to get a new one in?

[calcagno45]

stretch it out, grab both ends are start to pull outwards, test fit, repeat as necessary.

[tth]

You could also hold it by one end and pull it through sandpaper to change the O.D. while not deforming the I.D.

Edit: Or do like I do and run without a liner. Just get the size tubing where your flexshaft just fits.
Hope this helps.

[lomdel]

I also used the sandpaper method which worked fine. Then lube the inside of the tube with something and it'll slide in...