front suspension

I'm in the middle of replacing my front lower control arms. I managed to successfully remove the "impossible bolt" AKA the LCA mount bolt, and the LCA rear bolts but now I can't get the part closest to the brake (the ball joint I think its called - see pic below) to come out or push down. One...

I had my buddy to put my car on his alignment rack since the inside of my passenger tire is wearing really bad and pulling to the left. I do have maximum motorsports camber caster plates on it. The car has Koni yellow adjustable struts with Eibach Pro Kit springs. I can not get anymore camber...