Originally Posted by
bampilot06
Either I am incompetent or my tools are no good. Tried everything I could it won’t budge. Gunna have to try and buy the pliers tomorrow .
I have successfully used needlenose pliers to open those, BUT success was hard won, at the cost of bloodblisters. The pliers not only pop those open, they can also be used to fully extend those so you don't have to do the brake/turn cranks thing.