Here is how the secondary was found.

 

Yikes, how much longer before a massive failure? Certainly makes me glad that I replaced the incorrect fasteners on my updated tensioners with the correct ones torqued to spec when I discovered incorrect bolts with odd washers on mine.

 

I doubt I would have made it far neither, lucky I do not drive it hard or I might not have been so lucky. We had just driven from Toronto Canada to Fort Myers Florida. Most likely not have made it back.

 

Your lucky your costs were only for the work you had done, ....could have been worse Teaser....hope your trip home is noneventful and enjoyable. Looks like you'll be gettin' back just in time to catch up on some frosty mornings.

 

Those are not even the right fasteners.

The factory fastener is a flanged hex head.

Some of the "kits" ship with a plain hex head.
The plain hex head can chew into the aluminum.

But, I have never seen one with allen head bolts.

You can write off the original shop.

You can feel good about a helicoil repair. It is stronger
than the original thread, or even welding and retapping.