cost of ball joints?

[imholte]

I went to Les Schwabs to see what it would cost to fix my truck from wondering all over the road, and they quoted me $505 for putting on new upper and lower ball joints on both fronts. They list the ball joints as $58 a piece, where as LMC lists them at $17. What is the big difference between these two parts?

I just think 500 is alot for new ball joints and I want my tie rod/drag links ends replaced too and might just buy the LMC parts and have a local mechanic replace them.

Any ideas on rebuilding the front suspension in relation to costs. Id do it myself but i live in an apartment complex right now and they dont allow people to work on their autos.