Good for you, and very nice write up.

I have two comments.

Not a good idea to crawl under a car that is jacked up with the factory jack that is standing on a brick. I see the jack stand, but if you intend to do any more under the car wrenching you need to invest in a proper floor jack. You method just looks unsafe.

My last comment is that with the propler ball joint tool, not pickle fork, removal of tie rods is as simple at take off the nuts, fit the tool, turn the
bolt and pop, off they come. Hammering a pickle fork while laying on your back is simply too tough.

Now what is you next project?

Steve