Ok, I've read several write-ups and read in my Haynes manual on the ball joints. I've got a good picture of how to do this, however, what should I ALSO do since I'm already down there. I've been told the wheel bearings and seals (what about the bearing races??), u joints, tie rod ends. What else would be beneficial on a 20 year old rig with no idea how old the front end parts are? I'm trying to gather an idea of how much this is going to cost vs having it all done at a shop.
How the heck do I know what size tie rod ends I need? Also, what about the u joint sizes? How can I find out what size mine are?