[premis]

What's your guy's opinion. I need new lower ball joints. Is it fairly easy to just replace the ball joint? Or should I just get a whole new control arm?

 

[Johns_05DMAX]

I've researched it a bit and most people just say to replace the ball joint for the lowers and the whole arm for the uppers.

 

[SoCalMike]

I have replaced the lower ball joint twice in 2 years. Its not bad. Look up the thread "complete front end rebuilt"

 

[50WHIP]

Just replace ball joints with moog problem solvers

 

[J83]

What's your guy's opinion. I need new lower ball joints. Is it fairly easy to just replace the ball joint? Or should I just get a whole new control arm?

no reason to replace the whole arm unless there is a better option available, which as far as i know theres not any LCA on the market (looking at you duramax store) so the new arm would have the same ball joint in it.

 

[rms]

Your lower control arm is ok, the ball joint and bushings probably need to be replaced.
The upper can be purchased with ball joint and bushings pre-installed.
That's much easier, and actually cheaper, to buy than the separate parts.
But, the lower has to be removed and massaged a little.