Help! I can't get it or. Charge door plunger broke off

[Rossfrost]

The plunger for the charging port broke off and is stuck inside the release gate. We bought a replacement locking pin for the charge port door but can't install it until we get the broken plunger out from the previous one. Is there a way to pop it out manually?

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[mrau]

Here is photo of my port for reference.
Mine works fine and nothing stuck.

Seems like the plunger does a bit of twist when it goes in.

 

[Rossfrost]

Here is photo of my port for reference.
Mine works fine and nothing stuck.

Seems like the plunger does a bit of twist when it goes in.

Thank you so much for sending that picture. I feel like such an idiot for assuming that the plunger was stuck. Had the replacement part and installed the new plunger and it works perfectly now.

 

[Henry Ford]

For future searchers I'll point out there is a slot at the top and bottom of the plunger receiver in the photos. Usually when there's a slot like that it can be used to insert a screw driver. If I had to guess, a quarter turn counter-clockwise would remove the receiver or at least the retainer for the receiver.

 

[BlueLightning]

Brobably the most delicate used mechanic piece of the Lighting, think they would have made it more durable.

Almost like the silly rivot in the Cybertruck pedal?!

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