I used a needle from my mom's sewing kit. Find a needle with the right thickness and put it in the hole. Mark the height with a sharpie. Cut it *just a little too high*, then hammer it in.
Replaced my battery following this guide. Had to use the iSclack double-suction tool to get the screen off. After replacing, the battery wouldn't charge. So i opened it up again, detached the battery and blew dust off the cable connectors. Now it's perfect.