HOW do you remove spindles and control arms

[wahlie]

Ok folks,
I've scoured the site here on how to remove my front spindles. I've got the cotter pins removed, and bolts loosened. I've read that guys are hitting the ball joints with a hammer... I tried this but she's not budging. I also read that guys are jacking the lower control arm to create pressure.... tried that as well.... no dice.... I forgot to snap a pict this morning of where i'm at in the process but I need to get these spindles off so I can eventually get to my control arms, get them off, sandblast,powdercoat them... I'm putting new ECE spindles on btw so I don't need the old ones.

Thanks,
Chris