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Trying to get an old MF up and running again. It sat for several years until I finally got the starter rebuilt. Started up, but no hydraulics. All were working before the starter took a dump. Refiled the reservoir with fluid and most worked immediately. The steering, however, acts like there is no fluid, or perhaps there is air in the lines. Haven't tried to bleed that yet. The additional problem is I have no power to the rear axle. I'm assuming the transmission uses a separate fluid supply. Where does one check/fill that.
Thanks in advance for any help
 
MF34A comes back as a loader used on different models of MF tractors. To be able to help we need the model of the tractor. If you don't know that, a picture or two of the tractor may help get things started.
 
(quoted from post at 08:28:06 03/02/16) MF34A comes back as a loader used on different models of MF tractors. To be able to help we need the model of the tractor. If you don't know that, a picture or two of the tractor may help get things started.

The plate on the side has model number as MF 34A and a serial # of 2206-005023. Does this help? If not, I'll try and get a couple of pictures posted
 
(quoted from post at 11:03:38 03/02/16)
(quoted from post at 08:28:06 03/02/16) MF34A comes back as a loader used on different models of MF tractors. To be able to help we need the model of the tractor. If you don't know that, a picture or two of the tractor may help get things started.

The plate on the side has model number as MF 34A and a serial # of 2206-005023. Does this help? If not, I'll try and get a couple of pictures posted
Just went outside : in BIG BLACK letters was 40B. Does that help?
 
Yes, the 40B was a later industrial loader tractor. Put "Massey Ferguson 40 Information" in the search function at the top of the page and see if the pictures resemble your tractor. If you go to the AGCO online web site and search for 40B/MF their is a complete parts book with part diagrams and part #'s that should help in finding parts and such. As to the power steering issue it could be low on oil or the filter could be plugged. Power steering pump should be on the side of the engine, separate from other hdy functions again refer to the parts book. I've never owned or worked with that particular model, so my advice is limited to basic knowledge used on other MF tractors. Now that people know which tractor you have they may join in to answer specific problems.
 
Sorry, meant to add that their is a section for Massey Ferguson/ Massey Harris below where you may get more help.
 
(quoted from post at 13:51:46 03/02/16) Sorry, meant to add that their is a section for Massey Ferguson/ Massey Harris below where you may get more help.
Thanks for the suggestions. The journey begins
 
I had a 40B for awhile. There are reprint service manuals available. YT should have them. Anything I could add would be from memory as I gave my manual to the new owner. The hydraulic pump drives off the front of the crankshaft, there is a coupling in there that can come apart and a spine drive at the pump that can fail -- mine did ! The hyd. fluid 'reservoir' is in the loader frame, mine had a dipstick for the 'tank', look for a small breather cap located by the loader control valve. There were several variations on the industrial s, so 'your mileage may vary' Good luck !
 
(quoted from post at 08:41:46 03/05/16) I had a 40B for awhile. There are reprint service manuals available. YT should have them. Anything I could add would be from memory as I gave my manual to the new owner. The hydraulic pump drives off the front of the crankshaft, there is a coupling in there that can come apart and a spine drive at the pump that can fail -- mine did ! The hyd. fluid 'reservoir' is in the loader frame, mine had a dipstick for the 'tank', look for a small breather cap located by the loader control valve. There were several variations on the industrial s, so 'your mileage may vary' Good luck !
Thanks,
Guess I'm going to break down and get the service manual
 
re-read your post, I didn't answer the right questions - sorry. On mine the power steering pump was belt driven and on the right side of the engine & looked much like the old Ford ps pumps/reservoir. IF I remember correctly it took just a couple quarts of atf to fill. Also remember it taking awhile to get the air out. As for the trans, mine had what Massey called 'instant reverse' -- was a torque converter drive -- I remember from the book that there were a couple other arrangements. A standard clutch for one. Mine had a dipstick on the right side of the case, towards the rear of the trans., just ahead of the axle housing.
 
(quoted from post at 10:27:21 03/05/16) re-read your post, I didn't answer the right questions - sorry. On mine the power steering pump was belt driven and on the right side of the engine & looked much like the old Ford ps pumps/reservoir. IF I remember correctly it took just a couple quarts of atf to fill. Also remember it taking awhile to get the air out. As for the trans, mine had what Massey called 'instant reverse' -- was a torque converter drive -- I remember from the book that there were a couple other arrangements. A standard clutch for one. Mine had a dipstick on the right side of the case, towards the rear of the trans., just ahead of the axle housing.
hanks, I just went and checked; there was a dipstick as you described. The case appears full, so am wondering if you remember a filter that may need to be changed?
 
Mine did have a small torque converter filter. It was on the left side, just below and to the left of the dash panel -- left side of the bellhousing - That probably only applied to the tractors with a torque converter. Mine was a TLB --thus no 3 pt. or PTO.
 
(quoted from post at 13:42:00 03/05/16) Mine did have a small torque converter filter. It was on the left side, just below and to the left of the dash panel -- left side of the bellhousing - That probably only applied to the tractors with a torque converter. Mine was a TLB --thus no 3 pt. or PTO.
I'll check that out if it quits raining. If it doesn't, maybe I can trade this in on an ark
Once again, I appreciate the help and suggestions
 
(quoted from post at 13:59:33 03/05/16)
(quoted from post at 13:42:00 03/05/16) Mine did have a small torque converter filter. It was on the left side, just below and to the left of the dash panel -- left side of the bellhousing - That probably only applied to the tractors with a torque converter. Mine was a TLB --thus no 3 pt. or PTO.
I'll check that out if it quits raining. If it doesn't, maybe I can trade this in on an ark
Once again, I appreciate the help and suggestions
Rain slowed down, so went out and checked. There appears like there is a filter, roughly the size of a car oil filter in approximately the position you described. It has a bleed valve on the bottom. Does that sound like what you had?
 
Not really, a picture would help, but with a bleed valve, it's probably a fuel filter . the converter filter mine had was quite small. The lines were obviously routed to the converter housing (bell housing.) Lots of variations on a massey 40. Wish I could remember more. Do you know if yours has a torque converter ?
 
(quoted from post at 20:05:24 03/05/16) Not really, a picture would help, but with a bleed valve, it's probably a fuel filter . the converter filter mine had was quite small. The lines were obviously routed to the converter housing (bell housing.) Lots of variations on a massey 40. Wish I could remember more. Do you know if yours has a torque converter ?

Really don't know. I think I am going to get the shop manual; that should help.
 
The book is the first / best thing you can do. Don't expect much help from AGCO. Mine had some 'issues' when I bought it (most old machines do !), after I got most of the problems resolved, it turned out to be a pretty decent unit. It served us pretty well for several years.
 
(quoted from post at 19:26:49 03/09/16) mf34A is the loader model not the tractor model

Thanks, It took a while, but I finally got that through my thick German head.
Guess it helps to look at the correct things.
 

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