Yes I looked at it better today and went to the dealer and your right it broke next to the rubber dampener. Dealer ordered one today but it's back ordered, have one on Thursday they say. That will work out because we got more rain today and will have rain tomorrow. He will fix it for free and pay for the shaft($425). If I had to buy it I think I would of tried to weld it, not much to lose. Not sure why they put the dampener on the left side, looked at parts book and only 30' head has it. looks like you could buy the right side shaft and it would work also on the leftIJ But I will let the dealer fix this one. Not sure why it brokeIJ Ilnh