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We did check Machine Mart who do appear to do a nice set of forks but forks in my experience have a much higher risk of splitting the rubber.
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Sadly you can't just replace the ball joint.
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We did check Machine Mart who do appear to do a nice set of forks but forks in my experience have a much higher risk of splitting the rubber.
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Sadly you can't just replace the ball joint.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, I am in the process of fitting new Sport suspension to my C4, as it is a C4 I have had to disconnect the drive shaft and all the ball joints, unfortunately there is one ball joint which requires a longer ball joint splitter than is easily available, Porsche will see you one for £200!! (it is just a slightly longer version of the £20 one you can get in Halfords). I am in Surrey, anyone down south have one? Cheers Stu

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£200!! What's wrong with the old fashioned way of forked bar and hammer? Splitters available from Machine Mart. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/ball+joint+splitter/type/any/page/1

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We did check Machine Mart who do appear to do a nice set of forks but forks in my experience have a much higher risk of splitting the rubber. Sadly you can't just replace the ball joint. Porsche will kindly only sell you a new wishbone at 200 quid! Here's a fact, the wishbones have almost doubled in price in the last 5 years, I'm guessing since Porsche has recognised them as a comsumable. Cynic, me But not to worry the fantastic guys at GT1 have offered to lend me theirs! How cool is that! Obviously my car is going there to have the suspension re-aligned but even so, excellent customer service. Cheers Stu

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