Not familiar with that tractor or any recurring problems in that area, but any time bolts get loose, and are run loose with the mating surfaces working against each other, the outcome is never good.
The first step would be to separate it completely, clean the surfaces and evaluate the damage. Look for pulled or damaged threads. They can be checked with a new bolt, feel for excess slop in the threads, and a raised ring around the first thread indicating they may be partially sheared. You could even use a spacer and torque each bolt to be sure it will hold. Better to strip one now than when reassembling. If any are suspicious, they could be repaired with a recoil thread insert.
Once the surfaces are clean, any protruding threads repaired or filed flat, then go back with a new gasket, new factory bolts, and grade 8 flat washers to cover any deformities under the bolt heads. Torque to factory specs, Locktite if called for, or you prefer to use it.
Now getting the shop to do all this will be a stretch. That's the advantage of doing things yourself and knowing it is done right.
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