Dennis, 

Thank you sir. That is what I did. 65lbs all around. 

T. 

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> On Feb 24, 2017, at 6:41 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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