Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
When I had my shop, if we found these problems in a bolt, we sent it back to the manufacturer. It's quite possible KQ employees were not aware of the problem with this bolt.
Jan in VA
A few shop owners I've met will check the entire bolt for flaws before the first cut. If there's a problem, they send the bolt back. They told me they would rather take the time to make the check, rather than loos a customer.