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Question: parts info 2000 pontiac sunfire

2000 pontiac sunfire se 2.2

Need to replace lower control arms and inner drivers side tie rod. I know absolutely nothing about cars or parts buying, I have been looking on a few sites eg; rockauto.com and calling parts stores around my area for cheaper priced parts cause the estimate I got was for $1400!! this included a few minor things that needed serving but certainly not $1400 worth. I have gotten the run around about specific parts to my car saying that it matters if my car is a gt, se, coupe, sedan... specific year... that I need to look for a certain vin on my car that has 2 different letters identifying the parts for it. (Sigh!) And yet when I search online all the parts I come across say they are compatible for all pontiac sunfire and chevy cavaliers from years 1995-2005.

I just want to fix my car! and it seems that if I buy the parts at say rockauto.com, im only paying $210 for both inner and outter tie rods both L/R , both lower control arms, everything for the brakes and bearings I will soon need to be replacing along with a few other small parts and thats with delivery included, to my door for $210.

There are garages here that are willing to do the work if I get the parts myself, awesome saves me ALOT of money as most have said $500-700 just for half the parts needed, but wont give me part numbers list unless I bring my car in to again have the problem inspected and diagnosed which could cost another $100-200, that again I cannot afford... again.

To the point I guess.

I need to know if the parts like lower control arms and inner and outer tie rods will really all fit on both cavalier and sunfires for 95-05 years and for those parts specifically do I need to order anything else with them for installation EG; bushings? whatever those are, certain bolts?, spacers?, sealed? grease fittings??? I think it said?

I dont know what I need and I cant pay $1000+
Im disabled and lack the knowledge to know what I need to know. Is there even anything you can tell me? I know this is maybe not the most straightforward question you may have gotten

also I found another deal for about $60-ish on ebay that is...

8 PCS SUSPENSION SET CHEVY CAVALIER PONTIAC SUNFIRE 95-05 BALL JOINTS TIE RODS

This is a set of 8 PCS:

2 Lower Front Ball Joints 2-K6527

2 Inner Tie Rods 2-EV116

2 Outer Tie Rods 2-ES3374

2 Front Stabilizer Links 2-K6600

I know that means very little without manufacturer name with the part numbers and such im sure, but again will I need anything with this stuff like ball-joints? Please help.