bjcsc.............everything looks visually ok........boots, rubbers etc...........but I have detected play when rocking the tire holding it at 12 & 6 o'clock..........I feel my bearings are ok....recently repacked & adjusted with a gauge, so am thinking ball joints or inner bush of upper control arm

Seems best option is to replace both while I am there..........your struggles with the lower ball joint causes me some concern

May opt to pay for a Tech to do it, but that is usually the last option for me