I checked the PDF Manual and all it says about the upper control arm is remove it. If I'm able to remove the nut "somehow" and extracting the long bolt how would I get the nut back on?

Tomorrow's plan is to find a long box end wrench and get on the nut. Of course use a ratchet on the other and unscrew the bolt from the nut trying to catch it from falling away. Once I get the radiator overflow tank loose I can extract the long bolt. Replacing I'll tape the nut to the wrench and fish around to thread it on.

I just don't know what to say about the shocks. Someone here has to have changed front shocks before and knows.