Same torque top and bottom. Reduce if using anti seize. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: T Collins [mailto:tonycollin@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 3:37 PM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes

Thanks for the information. 

The Bentley only shows the bottom nut torque at 65 lbs. What about the top bolt? Or did I miss it?

Thanks
T

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> On Feb 9, 2017, at 4:37 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I didn't see that anyone answered. 
> Bolts are M12 X 1.5 X 65. Note this is a fine thread. Should also be P.C. 10.9.
> 
> Bel Metric is a great place to get this stuff. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of T Collins
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 11:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes
> 
> Hello Folks,
> 
> Does anyone know the size of the rear upper and lower shock bolts for an 85
> 7 passenger vanagon?
> 
> Thanks,
> T