Broken axle mounts

[Gunsmoke1947]

I have a lawn tractor model # YTH8454. I was cutting grass the other day and the mount that hold the rear axle to the frame broke on both sides. I have had it for 5 years only have 140 hours on the mower. I can buy a new cheap mower then buy a frame. has any one have this problem?

 

[RandyT]

I have welded a few back together over the years. Most of the time the axle mounts on the frame break because the bolts are missing out of the transmission support bracket on the front of the tranny. Without the support the tranny rocks back and forth in the frame, stress cracking the axle mounts.

 

[Gunsmoke1947]

I got my tractor fix. It was missing one of the bolts in the front. He welded the old bracket then put a plate on to of that & bolted to the axle. He picked it up Monday & I got it back yesterday.