Many times customers think something major or more serious is wrong with their mower. For example in this video the customer told me that he was afraid his engine had internal damage.
It ended up only being bad bearings in the pto clutch. Many shops, not all, would have taken the opportunity to charge for extra work and not do it based on the customers assumptions that something more serious was wrong.
Also, if you ever need a Warner brand pto clutch, which most mower brands use, you can saves hundreds of $$$ by ordering it directly from Warner.
Go to https://www.warnerptodirect.com/?gad_...

For more pto clutch info, common issues and removal tips and tricks, watch my video I did in 2023 called PTO Clutchs 101!
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To be able to remove tough bolts and nuts with ease take a look at these DeWalt impacts I use https://amzn.to/49NwEfk