And could a bent spindle shaft. I know a lot users hit tree roots here and bend the spindle shaft(s). I just had one this year to do this. Came in with a broken spindle housing and replaced the whole spindle. Less than two weeks he comes back with the same side broken again with bent blades and the other spindle shaft bent. He said he ran over a tree stump.
He was cutting a neighbor yard for free but it cost him nearly $600 to repair the mower twice. My warranty doesn't cover stupid.
