Hi well to start do what you are doing naw, but you no it doesnt seem like it is going in straight but it is if you hit it a bit more the other side should straighten out .It needs to be about a inch down the tube. I have had so much trouble with star nuts ive been through about tten so i gave up and bought a ddg dreadlock from www.tartybikes.co.uk and it is working still hope it helps . uke