Rant: doing shit properly

[econti]

Yes - I was just going to comment - get another bolt. Although if the thread is stripped in the hub, which I presume it is since the PO went for a bigger bolt, then it's probably a good excuse to replace the front hubs and wheel bearings. Might as well fix the problem right this time around (although personally, I'd go to a fasteners joint and get another 6mm bolt with the correct size head rather than doing something dodgy - will cost 30 cents vs. over $100 for new hubs!)

LOL on the Fosters pic... you can't actually buy it down here, despite being the 'Aussie' beer :)

I know someone who's wrecking a car and he's sending me two bolts. So all good in that regard, and the thread in the hub is fine.

Wheel bearings feel totally fine so I'm not worried about them yet. However with the abuse that they'll likely get I will probably end up doing them down the line

[Stanley Rockafella]

couldn't agree more!

I had a mechanic like that. Really pissed me off. A reputable shop that did decent work, but silly little zip ties were used to fasten the fan shroud, missing lower splash cover bolts...ugh, just pissed me off!

Have to take the car back to him to fasten everything together properly. Just wish the car wasn't in the shop getting body work currently :/