Quick repair questions on replacing front knuckles/spindle

[xpeed]

So I've noticed that my front, driver side knuckle/spindle needs to be replaced. The holes for the bolts are worn and possibly won't last me much longer. This is one possibility that my steering tends to "correct itself" while I'm taking right turns or while driving around a right bend on the streets.

So my question is, if I'm going to replace my knuckle, I might as well go all out and replace the tie rods, lower control arm, bushings, as well? Should I also replace the one on the passenger side as well? Also, another problem, I can't find any online stores that sells them. Wonder why.

[pmesfun]

Probably because you rarely hear steering knuckles needing replacement.

Are you sure it's not the control arm, or ball joints, tie rods?

[xpeed]

I'm pretty sure it's the knuckles as that's where the brakes/wheel spindles are connected to right? I only realized how bad it looked when I was replacing the wheel studs. Looked pretty bad, I'm guessing the previous owners went serious off-roading through parking lots and roads many times.

Oh I don't know, I'm going to get a second professional opinion from my mechanic and see what he thinks. If that's that case, then I guess I would have to hold off on getting a custom exhaust system and sports cats installed next year after I get my tax returns.

[pmesfun]

That is the steering knuckle. Are you talking about the axle hub/bearing?

[xpeed]

It's the steering knuckle then. I was hoping there would be a wholesale online store that would sell it cheaper than the dealers....guess I have to trust my mechanic that he'll find one cheaper than the dealers and do a good job replacing it for me.

[BMR]

That's something that would be good to get from a boneyard. Rarely need replacing, so they oughta have a truckload of them.