$78 for this tool here: https://www.getmercedesparts.com/oem-Mercedes-parts.html

It's hard to recommend beating on your car as an alternative--it's a bit beyond blacksmith methods, I'd think.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles