Those are specialized lock washers. You really should replace the bolts and
ideally just get new boot kits. The better ones will include the hardware
with washers. Loose-broken CV bolts do not make for a fun day and you would
be surprised the damage that can be done when an inner joint separates from
the tranny. Many of the newer boots do not use an inner clamp.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike South
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 3:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts

Hi,

I am happy to report that I have just placed my Zetec in my '85 Westy.  Not
even completely bolted in yet but soooo much better than "hanging on the
hoist in the garage" stage I've been at for quite some time.

Anyway--the cvs boots I have are the kind where the big end just bolts on.
 Anyone have a recommendation for the small end of the boot?  I had to
switch axles because I'm also doing the AT->MT conversion on this van and
the AT axels are different.  At least one of the 8 boots was on with a zip
tie.  I didn't see any clamps specifically for this at my FLAPS so I thought
I would ask the list.

Also, the place I had do it when I first bought the van apparently didn't
put the little washers on the cv bolts (the wide, two-per-bolt, washer-like
things were there, however, I'm just talking about the circular ones).  I
have only put a couple of bolts in on each side (just enough to determine
the left-right placement of the engine in the van), using the washers
scavenged from my MT donor van.  I noticed that the washers are specialized,
with little diagonal grooves or ridges on them, which makes me wonder if
they are important, and what the purpose of those grooves are.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

mike