Mulching apparatus and related components

A mulching apparatus comprising:

• a housing comprising a front opening and an inner wall;
• a rotor mounted in the front opening of the housing adjacent to the inner wall;
• a replaceable wear liner configured to be installed to and removed from the mulching apparatus while the rotor remains mounted in the front housing;
• and
• a liner mounting system for mounting the replaceable wear liner between the rotor and the inner wall, the liner mounting system comprising:
• an upper mounting provided at an upper edge of the inner wall, the upper mounting configured to releasably connect with the wear liner, the upper mounting comprising a top plate and an upper attachment mechanism securing the top plate to the upper edge of the inner wall;
• and
• a lower mounting provided at a lower edge of the inner wall, the lower mounting configured to support the wear liner against the upper mounting and secure the wear liner to the inner wall;
• wherein the top plate and the upper attachment mechanism are configured such that the wear liner can be slid between the top plate and the inner wall and held in place when the attachment mechanism is engaged.