800 reverse idler gear

teachingscience · Apr 7, 2015

Hi everyone, I have a Ford 800 with a bad reverse idler gear and shaft. New assemblies are almost $400. Does anyone know where I might be able to pick up a good used one? I live in Missouri and I think the same assembly is used on several models up to the 2000 series.

Thanks for all your help and great advice,

Charlie

souNdguy · Apr 7, 2015

In general best to say what model tractor you have, vs just the series.

If you have a part number , post it. Many of us are away from manuals, but don't mind helping you search out parts from many vendors if we have a number.

shaun wallace · Apr 7, 2015

Proably 5 speed. Reverse idler was known to rattle when worn.

tractorguy2 · Apr 7, 2015

Pretty sure all the 5 speeds in the 600-2000 series used the same reverse idle gear.
I replaced on once in a 860. The teeth were wore out on mine from not running true. The used one I got from the junk yard had good teeth but the shaft was wore and gear didn't fit tight. I took it to the machine shop and they made a new shaft and bushing for it.

teachingscience · Apr 7, 2015

Its a 5 speed. The teeth are still good but the shaft is bad. It also wore into the "holder" on one side so its not true anymore. Should there be shims or a spacer to keep the gear in one position or is it free to float on the shaft about 1/4 inch or so??? I can clean up the bore and press in a bushing but now sure if I can handle the shaft and holder. Would rather just replace if I could find one cheap enough.

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