Lol, I think that it's pot luck. Either they turn up so rammed in you can't get them out without a lot of force or they come out relatively easily, as mine did. One of mine was quite tight but as long as you try not to force the gimbal, that is, hold that and just pull against your hand that's holding the gimbal, you shouldn't damage anything.. Not that I'm recommending anybody does anything, proceed at your own risk!