Lower Ball Joint/Steering Arm Removal Advice Needed

The tie rods ends normally come apart fairly easy with a pickle fork and a 4 lbs. hammer. Not so easy at that lower ball joint. With the lower arm floating in rubber mounts as it is, you might beat on a pickle fork forever trying the split that join.
Knowing the best order of steps is not going to help now but next time...
Keeping all the weight of parts on your team can make it a lot easier.