Flywheel Bolts

This may seem a bit trivial, but my question is really regarding lock washers. I am putting my flywheel back on (bolting to the crank output) and wondering if I should use lock washers? There were none when I took it off, but that doesn't really mean anything in terms of what it should be. I am guessing I can use a bit of loctite and torque them to the proper spec and it will all be good....but since I am a bit concerned about the quality of the bolt threads I intend to get new hardware - could probably run the old ones through a die and it would be fine - ran a tap through the engine/crank side. Any reason to (or not to) include lock washers when re-attaching?

Along these lines - I've noticed that a lot of my jeep mounting bolts didn't have lock washers - such as the engine mount brackets to the block, bellhousing to block, pressure plate to flywheel etc. Of course my old CJ has probably been apart and back a number of times - so could have been a PO - or maybe Jeep just didn't use them in those days (or nobody really did). I have a tendency to add them especially if I am putting in new hardware and can account for any loss in thread depth.

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I've seen that argument put forth before & I don't buy into it- I've got lots of bolts with tooth marks on them let by supposedly squashed flat lock washers.

H.

 

Thanks guys- I decided to order a set and it looks like they come with external point lock washer - but sometimes pics are generic. What I took out looks to be a standard grade 8 hex bolt - no special head.