For someone else who is comtemplating the same Job:
Even though the Ball Joint Boots are ripped it is possible for the Ball Joints to be OK.
There should be a way to test them in our DIY slection:
Repair Links
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php?f=82
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf
When the Lower Control Arm bushing went bad on my own Car I orded a compete front suspension kit because I needed to get my Car running as soon as possible and did not want to wait on parts if I found something else wrong.
I did not check any of the Joints because I had the whole kit coming. But, what I found is that one of the Ball Joints was bad on one of the Upper Contol Arms was no good.
Since I already had the 2 new upper Control Arms I replaced both.
What also found is my Lower Ball Joints were OK but I had damaged the Boots separating the Knuckle from the Lower Control Arm.
Since they were still good reused the Lower Ball Joints planning at to change the Boots Later. I did get around to changing the Boot on one side; but still have not done the other.
In the Factory Service Manual and maybe in our DIY Section they have how to check the joints on the Car.