Oil pump nut woes

[RacerJames666]

Been thinkin about the oil pump nut backing off scenario, and thought it would be cool to see just how many forum members have had this experience.
Even if it wasn't a personal issue, if you have any stories or experience with this, please describe it! When it happened, what kind of driving, how bad the failure, and the remedy(tack weld,peen nut,loc-tite etc..).
Thanks to everybody for this info, could shed light on a troubling problem!

JP

[philsans5]

Hasn't happened to me cuz I went preventative on it's @$$! I've seen it happen a bunch and you won't know without an oil pressure gauge (and then you've got 10 secs) or some electronic warning light. The stock oil pressure light comes on to let you know the engine is done if it stays on for more than a second. I run the euro pan with the double pump fancy stuff and have it safty wired. Fingers crossed.
Keep in mind, the shaft breaks next, personally I think from the metal getting heated during drilling or welding. A lot less likely to happen than the nut falling off though.

[RacerJames666]

Had to phone BMW in Anchorage Ak today to get my radio code.....fuckers before me lost the little card....
While I was on the line, I left a message with the head service guy regarding any TSB's or recalls on this problem....well suprise suprise.....they told me that they have never even heard of the problem..... Ever since I started this thread many moons ago, I have heard some pretty major horror stories on this subject from many reliable sources.....
do I smell a cover up?
smells like poop......
JP