Thanks Matt,
I took a slightly different approach with success....still took a bit of effort.
Decided to replace the springs in both the right and left Click and Go mounts.
I used a small and simple offset Philips screw driver to remove the black plastic covers to gain access to the springs. You can access the screw and with many small turns .... many small turns .... you can remove the screws to access the springs without removing the Click and Go mounts.
I replaced the left spring 1st, which was still working, so I could understand the configuration.
The bent ends of the spring proved difficult to pull out, thus I used a wire cutter to remove the spring.
I then moved on to the right Click and Go spring with the actual failed spring and repeated the process. The spring had separated in the right Click and Go. Wire cutters were used to remove the failed spring.
As noted by Matt above, there are different springs, one for the right and one for the left Click and Go mounts.
General inspection of the spring condition confirmed salt water corrosion is the most likely source of the failure... Island sailors in fresh water or occasional dips in salt water should have no concern for this type of failure. Sailors who take dips in salt water on a regular basis need to keep an eye on this.... I sail over 50 times a year in salt water.....and after 4+ years....the iron based spring steel gave way. Simple visual inspection for any rust deposits near the Click and Go are all you need to do.....if you see rust....these springs will fail over time.
One of the more difficult steps was bending the ends of the spring after they were inserted in the Click and Go. Very tight access on one end of the spring.
See a few photos from this fun repair below and in this flickr album. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVng6SJ
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
 Hobie Tandem Island Click and Go Spring Replacement by Jim Powers, on Flickr
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Hobie Mirage Click and mount by Jim Powers, on Flickr