[svx_commuter]

Do you really have a bad ball joint?

I did mine when I changed the front axles some time ago. I think it is very easy to change on the SVX.

Jack up the front of the car and support with JACK stands, remove the tire, remove the lower cross bolt that locks the ball joint to the lower part of wheel hub, soak area with PB Blaster or equal, oh wait soak the cross bolt, heck soak all the bolts, you may have to beat on the lower arm to the ball joint to get it out, only then would you remove the 3 bolts that hold it to the lower arm, A screw driver could be used to pry open the slot in the hub that holds the BJ after the cross bolt is removed, that is why you want both wheels off the ground incase you ned ot turn the wheels to get to the slot. You may need new cross bolts or other bolts depending on corrosion condition. It won't change the wheel alignment much but get it checked. You will have to push the lower control arm down and hold it down, the rubber bushings hold it up.