I don't know what "chopstick of death" is -- couldn't find it in a brief search-- but maybe it's the similar to what I did when a spring popped out as I pulled a key. I got an ordinary wood/graphite pencil with the sharpened point partly dulled to just the right diameter, and screwed the spring onto the tip, straight onto the point, so I could position it accurately. Look into the place where it goes and you will see a little round plastic nubbin sticking up. Press and screw the spring onto that by twisting the pencil, then hold it in position with two fingers while gently wiggling and easing off the pencil point. Worked for me twice.
