[RMMV] Remove weapons/armor and then re-equip

[Moon_Haven]

Edit: I should mention that I'm using Yanfly item core...


What I want to do:
1- Remove equipment from an actor, place in inventory
2- Swap an actor
3- Put the removed equipment onto the actor


I'm starting with saving what the actor is wearing into game variables:

for (var slotId = 0; slotId < 7; ++slotId) {
    if ($gameActors.actor(actorId).equips()[slotId]) {
        $gameVariables.setValue(24 + slotId, $gameActors.actor(actorId).equips()[slotId].id);
    } else {
        $gameVariables.setValue(24 + slotId, 0);
    }
};

I then move the equipment this actor is wearing in the group inventory:

$gameActors.actor(actorId).clearEquipments();

Then I swap the actor:

Change Party Member : Remove Actor1
Change Party Member : Add Actor2

All of this above works. Where I'm stuck is with this:

Get the newly added Actor2 to wear the equipment

for (var slotId = 0; slotId < 7; ++slotId) {
    var idItem = $gameVariables.value(24 + slotId);
    if (idItem > 0){
        var actor = $gameActors.actor(actorId);
        actor.forceChangeEquip(slotId, idItem);
    }
};

The above just doesn't seem to do anything... actor start empty handed



What am I missing here?