2012 lower ball joint wheel bearing replacement

I just left the dealership and they want $1600 for replacing the lower ball joints in my truck. They said they need to replace the entire lower control arm on a 2012 DCSB 4x4. I went in because it sounds like the wheel bearing is starting to go out on my driver's side. I am decent on the tools but not sure what parts i need to order. Can a Lower Ball Joint be pressed out or in fact does the entire control arm need to be swapped? Also is there a way to replace the entire spindle (as the dealer said) or does can the old wheel bearing be pressed out and a new one pressed in? Any help would be amazing.

 

Yes, you can press the ball joint out, I think most people replace the whole arm because in some ways its just easier and some people will use the old one for a spare. Aftermarket ones can be had pretty reasonable unless your dead set on factory parts... And Yes it is possible to replace just the bearing itself, but there are a few folks on here who sell full bearing / Hub assemblies that are easy bolt on for pretty reasonable price. 1600$ is crazy.. A quick search on RockAuto you can have the full arm for less than 200 and a full hub assembly for about 100$