The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Ok thanks for all your help

I agree, I messed about for a week with seals bought online that didn`t fit although I was assured they were "right"for my loader. Eventually took the piston into the local hydraulic specialist and they measured it, went upstairs and got the correct seals and offered to fit them which they did for ...

Ok thanks

Yes thanks for that. Luckily I have a little lever on the banjo to shut off the loader connection and the oil diverts to the tipper connection where the log splitter connects.

Yes I was pondering how to get the caps off. Some sort of chain or pipe wrench perhaps. I think Steelfab made the Horndraulic loader for Ford so New Holland probably had the seals back in the day. The whole cylinder is easy to take off the tractor so I might try and find somewhere local. I’m using t...

I have an old Horndraulic loader on my Dexta. The rams have started leaking oil. I would like to replace the seals myself if possible. It looks like the rams have an aluminium cap. I have no idea where to buy replacement seal kits for it. Here is a picture. https://i.postimg.cc/nrM30f9D/IMG-0686.jpg...

Do you know about the Tractormec.co.uk DVD’s. He does one on the Dexta dual clutch.
Trailers on YouTube
Regards

Hi Alex, I believe it’s a later Horndraulic loader. The large belly bracket goes across the tractor roughly under the middle of the engine. Undo the bolts already there where the holes will align. The left and right main brackets then sit on top of the belly bracket held on with 3 bolts each side an...

I'm sure I read on hear somewhere That you can press the old pin out and press in a sort length of drill bit shank. Somewhere on here it will tell you the drill diameter.
Good luck

Yes, I have the live drive too. I suspect I may have oil contamination from the input shaft seal. Another job to add to the list

Hi Nick, the position control pin is a very common fault. You can weld and grind or replace with a drill bit shank. The casting is ok to file smooth. If it doesn’t lift in position or draft control, it could be linkage, piston seal or pump. Section 8 page 24 for diagnostics. There is a good dvd from...

Sounds like your pto clutch is sticking. Mine does it a lot. Eventually I will no doubt have to split the tractor and service/change the clutch. For now, I raise the topper, kill the engine, engage the pto, start the engine and lower the topper. It's a bit of a faff. If you don’t raise the topper it...

Hi, I have a MIL loader and a cab frame/ roll frame, not sure what you call it. Are you still looking?
Regards
John

Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures. I'm sure it will help many of us when we can't get her started in the cold.

Hi Mervyn, Sorry if this is too late to help you but it may help others. Mike at www.tractormec.co.uk has a series of DVDs on restoring a Dexta. In the drum brake dvd he also replaces the rear axle oil seals. As part of that he shows a couple of methods of checking the end float. Basically he wedges...

I had a hard time getting my steering arms off their splined shafts. Eventually I got a pitman arm puller and impact gun, worked a treat.
Good luck

If you mean the drop arm seals, they are easy to change if you have the drop arms off. Drill a small hole in the seal, insert a self tapping screw and pull the seal out. Smear of grease and replace with new seal. Drive in with suitable pipe. I used the inside tube from an axle stand. I had to get th...

Hear hear, too right. Great to have you back. Sometimes you don't know what you've got until you've lost it.
Thank you all.

Regards
John

That' s not too bad if you've got a lot to do. Looks a good bit of kit. Thanks for posting.
John

Well done alang that looks good. Did it need a return into the top cover filling cap or not?
Are they pricey?
Thanks for posting, your Dexta looks nice
John

Yes I thought that may be the case. I will sort it.
Took a fair bit of effort to get the top cover off and a bit more to dismantle the linkage.
Many thanks
John

Cool, thanks
John

Ok thanks Gerry, I'll have a look at Machine Mart. Is the fluid solvent or water based?
Thanks
John

Can anyone recommend their approach to washing parts?
Are parts washers any good?
Which Solvent or water based?

Many thanks

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/johnmcm01/image.jpg1_zpsgfqf8wlv.jpg [/URL][/img] On the left is the control actuator arm. As you can see it has a worn area where the end of the position control linkage was rubbing on it. Does it matter? Do I need to weld it and grind it back. On the right...