Fuel Pump / Filter M5 nuts - replace?

[Dr Bones]

It took me over an hour, lots of penetrating fluid and some gentle tightening / loosing of the nuts that hold the fuel pump plate to the tank. But I managed to free them all off . I also put a cut through the flat of an M5 nut, with a hacksaw and used it to clean the exposed threads up on the studs.

The question is, is it worth replacing the nuts with some brass ones or just some new steel nuts, washers and spring washers ?

 

[davegs]

It took me over an hour, lots of penetrating fluid and some gentle tightening / loosing of the nuts that hold the fuel pump plate to the tank. But I managed to free them all off . I also put a cut through the flat of an M5 nut, with a hacksaw and used it to clean the exposed threads up on the studs.

The question is, is it worth replacing the nuts with some brass ones or just some new steel nuts, washers and spring washers ?

Yes good idea everyone has probs with these but seems to work if one does break off.
Dave GS

 

[Dr Bones]

Yes good idea everyone has probs with these but seems to work if one does break off.
Dave GS

Just ordered these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-5mm-Br...rial_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item27c0e5356a

Cheap insurance for the next filter change.