these pins are made of brittle tempered bronze (usually) and will sustain only a few bends before they snap off completely. they are stiff for a reason, so they wont get bent in the first place. a really small flat screwdriver is your best bet, a really good light (even one of those flexible usb cameras that have a ring of bright leds and a small head can be used for close work) and do it early in the day on saturday, when you are fully rested, relaxed and unbothered. if the pins are already snapped, buy the whole socket part and replace it.