So now I'm degreasing/regreasing/polishing chrome on all components, little by little. The Campagnolo NR pedals are off the bike, but need to be cleaned and repacked. It *looks* like I need to remove the dust cap, but I am afraid of taking pliers to it for fear of stripping it, and I don't have another way to take it off. Are pliers in fact the way to go? Should I pay someone to do this for me? I'm trying to keep costs down here, but also don't want to lose functionality as a result. Please advise...

sincerely, your humble noob, winegeek.