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I have thought about this. Current bolts come from tractor supply.

Yes, always do. thing is I haven't hit anything. Just mowing flat fields that are done on a regular basis.

It's all good and sure can get confusing!

Oh boy was I confused. When I saw the picture of multiple bolts, even though you did explain it I thought the broken bolts were for the...

That it does!

The bolt simply holds/connects the PTO shaft onto the gearbox input shaft. The collar on the PTO shaft that goes over the input shaft is...

I use all metal lock nuts so I'd hope they are not backing off!! I would like to find that part though to see what it looks like.

Gearbox is good, spins freely and runs cool. No issues I am aware of and short of taking it apart. Stump jumper is good and tight...

There is a slot for it on the input shaft but it is a monster pain to get the snap ring on and off.

The bolt comes out also and is usually on the deck of the cutter. How long it stays in after breaking I don't know. Nut end is gone or...

Here is a grade 5 on the left and grade 8 on the right.

I had put a longer bolt in it and it has about an hour or so on it. Going to take a look once the storms pass. Thing is though I use the...

That is something I thought about. I could be inserting it the same direction each time simply because I'd have the nut/ratchet in one...

You're probably right. Longer bolt in there now.

"The break is not at either of the two points of shear, but outside the collar under the nut." Actually it isn't. The break is just...