Hey,
Either of these will work for the turnbuckles:
The V2 multi tool
http://www.teamassociated.com/parts/details/7494/
Or
http://www.teamassociated.com/parts/details/1110/
Not sure what you mean by 'popping the shocks off the ball joints', the shocks should be screwed in at the bottom, and at the top with a nut.
MiCk B. :-)