Depends on whether you have coil springs or torsion bars.
how do i change a lower ball joint on a 1992 ranger 2wd
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
How to change upper and lower ball joints on a 1997 ford explorer all wheel drive?
What year, if it has upper it has to be pre 1989
The lower ball joints have to be pressed out. The upper ball joints are part of the control arm, so the complete upper assembly has to be replaced.
Change lower ball joints on a 96 gmC 4 by 4
I believe on the 4 x 4 , with the torsion bar suspension , the upper ball joints are part of the control arm and the lower ball joints can be replaced separately or with a new control arm The 2 wheel drive , with the coil spring front suspension , the upper and lower ball joints can be replaced separately
I changed mine . I purchased the parts at Auto Zone.
very carefully
The ball joints are riveted or pressed into the upper and lower control arms, then the spindle is bolted to the ball joints.
I think you met joints, and the joints are the upper joint and the lower joint. The order of clarinet peices from the top is mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint, lower joint, bell.
It depends on the year, and whether it's 2WD or 4WD. I suggest entering your question again with the year. People have posted answers for specific year models. All Ford Rangers from 1993 to 1997 have "I-beam" front suspensions as opposed to the upper and lower control arms that most vehicles have. There is a detailed answer for replacing the upper and lower ball joints for '93 through '97 Ford Ranger ball joints at the question: "How do you change ball joints on 199X Ford Rangers?"