2005 Ford Explorer replace front shock

I believe you have struts on the front of this vehicle. As a result, you will need special tools to compress the coil spring. Because of safety issues, I strongly recommend getting a repair manual that has step by step instructions and pictures to help identify parts. When compressing the coil spring, it can be very dangerous. I am concerned of trying to explaine this via the net. Also, you will need an alignment when finished.

Let me know if you try it and have any specific questions that I can answer.

Joe