Suspension issues for 96 2wd: ball joints, I beam bushings, struts

[justinae]

I started a thread about alignment but found out I have bigger fish to fry. Main symptom is significant shimmy going over potholes and some squeak going over bumps at slow speeds. Tires looked slightly out of alignment so I thought that was it so took it to a shop and found...

Findings

1. upper ball joint play on the driver side front
2. very bad shocks all around
3. worn bushings on the twin i beams (pics below)
4. rear passenger leaf springs are a bit tired (the middle one is not snug up to the top one)

Questions

1. Do both sides of ball joints need to be done? (I plan upper and lower)
2. Anything else I should replace while doing the ball bearings and I beam bushings?
3. Is there a specific name for the bushings on the I beams? Pics from the mechanic below.

Plan

1. Replace upper and lower ball joints on both sides
2. Replace both i beam bushings
3. Clamp separated leaf spring

Parts List
Ball Joints - MOOG K8560T (uppers), Mevotech Supreme MK8561T (lowers)
Struts - FCS 341568 (front), FCS 342472 (rear)
Bushings - ???

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