Originally posted by emry5treasure
... The rest of the mechanics are very reputable, honest and have never done me wrong in the past so I think I will give them the opportunity to fix the problem before I bother to get upset...
Yes. I'd give them the opportunity to fix it for you. They should be able to extract the stud & put in a new one. It's not like it ruined your engine... (You might still wanna ask for a different mechanic...)