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The Nylock nuts are not regular nuts they have an outer nylon ring on one side that grips the thread on the bolt. You can get these at any good auto supply or even the dealer the part numbers are specified in realoem for your particular vehicle. For my 2001 4.4i X5 the part number for the 22mm nylock nuts are:
SELF-LOCKING HEX NUTM14X1,5 05 ZNS34
31106769443$1.96
See attachment for what they actually look like.
The 1.5" and the 4" standard screw type compression rings or sometimes known as "hose clamps" I usually like to have those on hand for emergencies and then I only use them temporarily until I can get the proper wire compression ring that fastens the CV boot to the stub. You can probably leave those compression rings on but I only use them if something went wrong with the clamps in my kit and I have no choice. When you buy the CV boot kit it will come with the appropriate steel straps that should be placed on the boot to keep it in place. This does require a special tool but its relatively cheap (about $20.00) and makes for a professional looking job. The tool is really a glorified set of crimpers see pic. Using this really makes the boot look "remanufactured" as opposed to "rigged" but more importantly its the proper fastner specd for the job. See a pic of my completed boot below.
hope this helps
-stephX5
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