I've a spare pair of steering gaiters too.... So, new tie rods, inner Silentblocs and gaiters are easily arranged. The spare ball joints I have were fitted new about 30,000 km ago and I added grease nipples because they dried out and got crackly. They're fine - I only replaced them because it was dismantled and I had new ones in the stash. Anyway, shout if I can help. I've fitted the later type tie rods so will never use the things. If the front suspension is out of the car, I'd check those upper Fluidbloc bushes for lubrication - I've just written an article about them - curious things and NOT Silentbloc..... The inners of the Fluidbloc bushes pop out (NOT the outers being pressed out of the wishbone) and you can see whether they are OK or not and add some heavy silicone grease (Dow Corning's Molykote 111 is what I used).Thanks John, I've ordered 8 cal kits for Steve and I, at least that will get something moving. The discs I might still be okay considering the car has only done 37,000 miles and they look thick enough.
There isn't any real play in the front end, the steering boots are stuffed like all the rubbers, I might be able to get away with ball joints and tie rods. I just want to do it once if you know what I mean.
The current problem maybe that stage 4 lockdown might mean we have to close so how are they going to deliver?