So I had already broken a total of four drill bits and spent a number of days trying to drill out the seized bolt for the lateral links before I decided to give up and call a machine shop. Machine shops turned me away for the removal of the lateral link bolt and two of them directed me to the dealer. The dealer had it out in 15 mins. "This happens all the time" they said. I would say "now I know for next time" except that if there is a next time I'm working on rusted suspension, I'll just blow the car up instead and get a new one.
Work may or may not occur today depending on work I am doing for a friend. The back end should be all taken care of today (if work is done) or tomorrow. Front end is waiting on the delivery of the driver side knuckle/hub. Oh, and I am getting new tie rod ends. I've squeezed so much grease out of them that I worry that I'll have to replace them soon anyway.