took my car to the shop to finally get the cat converter done. I got the part from Advance Auto for a good price. the plan was to take it to my normal shop and be done.

the mechanic tells me he can't do it. the bolts are too rusty and he scared he might break them. then says its too hard to get to and might be a 6 hour job. I think he just didn't want to do it.

I don't really know how shops work but wouldn't they have extra bolts or be able to buy some and charge me for it?

weird because I've gotten converters done before at this shop on other cars.

he suggested the dealer or a muffler shop.