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V8MoneyPit:
As Andy suggested, it is the correct tightening that keeps the nut from undoing. The 'locking' feature is simply a safety backup.

No nut or bolt should require any locking device when tightened to the correct torque. The stretch created in the bolt or stud provides sufficient clamping to stop any movement, so long as the correct fastener is used for the application.

Xtremeteam:
AFAIK you only require 3 threads between a nut & bolt to give it its full tesile strength

Manicminer:
What I find with reusing nyloc is that the thread goes before the nyloc bit loses it's stickability.

Colin 009:
Just had a look through the workshop manual and section 64 (rear suspension) it says when reffiting the anti-roll bar.

Refit

5. Loosely fit, bolts, washers and new nyloc nuts.

So this is what I'm going to go by, when I hear from L.R. or HR owen.

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