Hi fellas, just another example why a lot of mower repair shops won't touch Victa products any more. Just crappy gear!!
1 x problem from Victa (blade carrier bolt)
1 x problem from B&S (flywheel)
I tend to agree with Grumpy - that doesn't look like your typical "threw itself apart" type of result.
Just a thought (probably drawing a long bow, here) - Picture this ... mower on its' side, hefty young lad (or lass) doing up blade carrier by holding the flywheel nut. Beefy enough (but without knowledge of torque limits for certain size bolts) to stretch the carrier bolt, whilst at the same time applying enough pressure to crack the flywheel (or maybe worsen an existing weakness).
Like I said, just a thought. I have seen young people doing up motherboard screws that think they're not tight unless you hear the fibreglass board crackle under them! Lots of warranty returns there!!
