for the rear - 19 mm or 3/4 inch, half inch drive socket.

for the fronts - on the lower bolt - actually need two 22mm sockets, half
inch drive.
for the top..........
17 mm open end wrench, and small crescent to hold the top of the shock.
and some decent jacking system.
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mosley" <jamosley@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 12:30 PM

what tools are needed to change the shocks on a 84 vanagon?
                     thanks
                              jack