yes, sometimes a little judicious bending is needed after 50 years of folks being sloppy, but also examine the catch on that end to see that it isn't badly worn
"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics