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  1. Hasdrubal

    Stripped bolt hole

    Even worse... it was "red" loc-tite.
  2. Hasdrubal

    Stripped bolt hole

    At least the tire shop I used knew to tighten the lug nuts to 100 ft/lbs. Years ago I had a mechanic whom I had known for many years previously replace my front axle u-joints. Imagine my surprise when just over a year later I went to service my hub bearings and found that one nut was definitely...
  3. Hasdrubal

    Stripped bolt hole

    I dont plan on having any words with the young mechanic at all. Thats the owners job, to address this issue as he sees fit. This is a shop with some 10 mechanics. I've sent the owner an e-mail outlining the situation. I will speak to the senior mechanics I know there about the repair. Wayne ...
  4. Hasdrubal

    Stripped bolt hole

    This shop does good work, I've had my transmission rebuilt there. Its a transmission and differential specialist, came highly recommended. I believe the person who did the majority of the work was not the same one who "buttoned it up." They have a junior newb that I suspect as the culprit. As...
  5. Hasdrubal

    Stripped bolt hole

    Today I was under my M1009 lubing u-joints and steering components. Noticed the front 15/16 bolt that attaches the brace to the transfer case was protruding 1/4". Went and put a wrench on it..it came right out!. The shop that had taken apart and resealed my transfer case last fall obviously had...
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