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Thanks for the replies. Tried the upside down castle nut and whack with a hammer -- I used an upside down large bolt to distribute the force. It worked and no damage done.
Between college football and my being convinced that the first hydraulic line went in the other hole, I managed to get the new rack in, steering attached and hydraulic lines connected. The rest shouldn't be too bad except for the back, passenger side bolt.