exhaust c clips

Hi
is there a technique to get the c clips back on the manifold to down pipe as they were a pig to get off,Done all the head but not looking forward to this tomorrow .
Pete

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?26607-Exhaust-quot-C-quot-clamps&s=8f130b0f9a4cd2cfafa27a1380ff48b8

 

thanks for that and I just happen to have some in the garage.
Cheers blans

That's a great tip! Nice one