Timing Belt installation HELP needed

[Onefast99gsx]

Hi guys- it's a 2g 99 GSX. No i can't push the tensioner down back into the cylinder by hand. I'm not even sure my prying on it did anything. It took the full force of the vise to compress it and get the pin in. It may be .010 to maybe .020 out too much. I can get the pin in but i takes a little pushing to do so. For that little bit i just didn't think it was worth redoing. Now that i have the t-belt cover and pulleys back on, I definately don't want take it apart now. All my timing marks line up perfectly. I went around at least 4 times(6times per) and they are fine.

Thanks for the input.