lower ball joint

[jamienfld]

how much trouble is it to change lower ball joint on a 2001 explorer sport?

 

[1996xlt]

It's not too bad if you don't mind getting dirty and you have the right tools(makes all the difference in the world.)This is for a 98 but from 96-01 all suspensions were the same, this thread saved me a few times:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188225&highlight=lower+ball+joint