This is a late ‘50s ford 840 in overall good shape. Was out moving snow yesterday. FEL was working fine—perhaps a bit on slow side which I chaulked up to cold temp. After 10 minutes of work the FEL suddenly stopped working—can’t raise or dump bucket. I stupidly lowered bucket to ground and was stuck until I raised it with a farm jack and chained the bucket in raised position back to front frame so I could get it back into the garage.
Controls move but nothing happens. Didnt check fluild level but No sign of fluid loss. Shaft driving pump is turning VERY slowly while engine running. After I shut off, i was able to turn shaft by hand.
There is perhaps 3/8” of front/back play on the shaft. When pushed toward pump—shaft can be turned and I can partially see the gear teeth on shaft as it enters the drive pully housing9see pix). When pushed to rear— gear teeth are hidden and shaft will not turn.
What can cause this play? What could have failed to make this happen suddenly?
My parts and shop manuals don’t cover the FEL and front hydraulics.
Thanks,
Controls move but nothing happens. Didnt check fluild level but No sign of fluid loss. Shaft driving pump is turning VERY slowly while engine running. After I shut off, i was able to turn shaft by hand.
There is perhaps 3/8” of front/back play on the shaft. When pushed toward pump—shaft can be turned and I can partially see the gear teeth on shaft as it enters the drive pully housing9see pix). When pushed to rear— gear teeth are hidden and shaft will not turn.
What can cause this play? What could have failed to make this happen suddenly?
My parts and shop manuals don’t cover the FEL and front hydraulics.
Thanks,
