Dodge Repair: front end, lower ball joints, weight shifts

Question
My car started making a squeaky, grinding noise when my cars weight shifts, like stopping or turning.  I took it in and they said I need over $1300 in repairs for the upper and lower ball joints, outer tir rod and struts on both sides.  The noise is only coming from one side.  I realize I probably need a strut replaced, I'm just afraid I'm being taken because I had no idea I needed all that, but then again, I'm no mechanic.  Do you think this sounds right or should I get a second opinion?

Answer
hello hun'
this is a bit much the ball joints should be done both sides yse they are right about that and the outer tie rod end the price in my shop would be only 800 i would call around for some prices at differnt shops . to much good luck to u hun and u have a pretty name pete