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Hello from Norfolk, my name is Andy I’ve just bought myself a dexta and I am restoring it I’ve discovered the lift lever is jammed solid so I’ve stripped it down and found this shaft my question is does this move or not as it’s solid at the moment I’ve found some very helpful posts on here thanks but they don’t answer my question nor does the workshop manual sorry it such a long post for my first one thanks andy Hello from Norfolk, my name is Andy I’ve just bought myself a dexta and I am restoring it I’ve discovered the lift lever is jammed solid so I’ve stripped it down and found this shaft my question is does this move or not as it’s solid at the moment I’ve found some very helpful posts on here thanks but they don’t answer my question nor does the workshop manual sorry it such a long post for my first one thanks andy.ps when I figure out how how to upload a picture I will

If the lift lever on the quadrant is jammed, it's usually seized from lack of use. Remove the hydraulic lift cover I'm afraid, and free it off.

Thanks for that I’ve already managed to strip it all down but I’m left with a shaft with one lever stuck on it and I’m not sure whether it’s supposed to be free or fixed thanks Andy

Have you a copy of the Hydraulics service manual?

Hi yes I think I’ve got one but it doesn’t say and the picture isn’t very clear

The parts list might help you, see link in Dexta forum sticky

Thanks for the help I will see if I can figure it out at the weekend

What workshop manual do you have Wingnut? My manual which I have been trying to attach does not want to copy. However in my manual Fordson 1958 issue section 8, "Hydraulics spells it all out for you. Try download from this link.This manual is free downloaded from
www.fordson-dexta.de
Good luck.

Thanks I will have a look at that

I'm afraid that website don't seem to be active any longer. I'll continue trying to attach that section 8 of the Fordson Dexta 1958 workshop manual. I notice you live in Norfolk why don't you go and knock on Brian Dye's door

Thanks Mervin I have found a manual download and now reading it maybe Brian could help if he could and doesn’t mind

Glad to have been of help, please keep us informed of your progress.
Regards M.