Okey dokey. Thanks Klaus! I'm going in. I saw complaints about the Meyle non-HD - that they failed in less than a year. At FCP Euro, they have packages of arms/links that say Meyle, and then individual parts that say Meyle HD. I may call before ordering to be sure. Thanks for the warning on the bolt.

The stub of the ball joint on the P2 bolts to the control arm. An alternate procedure (seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyakjFTmix0) to avoid removing the tie rod end is to leave the ball joint attached to the control arm, remove two bolts from the ball joint bracket and use an air hammer to remove/install the ball joint body from the hub assembly. I am thinking those who have trouble may be using that procedure. Some people try to use the two bolts to draw the ball joint home, and strip the threads.

Ridiculous failure time on the OEM bushings - my car had 55K/6 years and they were shot. I am hoping the replacements do better.