fj12ryder wrote:
A locking nut doesn't preclude the need for a washer. The washer is mostly intended to spread the wear (load) over a larger area so the nut and mating surfaces don't degrade themselves.
Agreed. I would use flat washers like what is shown in your lower photo on the longer thru bolt. From your middle photo, the attached Bilstein shocks shown have a label on them. Not always, but, usually if they were installed as OEM shocks at the factory, they wouldn't have those stickers. (they probably wouldn't be yellow either) That's likely from the aftermarket. If that's the case, the shop that replaced the original shocks most likely left the washers off. Not the end of the world either way but it just "looks right" with washers.
Chum lee
