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Compress the strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the retaining bolts from the top and bottom of the strut. Remove the strut assembly. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
Since the strut bearing is part of the strut-coil spring assembly, the whole thing will have to come out and be disassembled. See "Related Questions" below for extensive information on these procedures.
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It's near the base of the strut on the inside
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Ford Expeditions don't have struds. they have shocks.
Go to the ford dealer ship.
The front McPherson struts. The rears hardly ever need replacing. To change the strut you first jack up the car and put stands under it. Take the clip off holding the brake line to the strut. Move it aside. Then take the two bolts and nuts off the bottom of the strut. Then, take the 3 nuts off of the top of the strut from inside the engine bay. Life the strut out. Installation is the reverse of these steps. If you have this done you should have the front end aligned.
Two ways, cut out old bushing andpress in new or replace the whole torque strut assembly by removing the bolts. Rock Auto has the bushing for $25 shipped to me.