The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Did you back off the expander? A full adjustment should be made, centralising the anchor pin and adjusting the adj¡ustable steady posts, not complicated but necessary when doing such a job. The back plate won't be worn, there's nothing really to wear on it. But do check it's not damaged. Do you mean...

Can't really help here, don't know the later one (only the Dexta one), but I suspect not interchangeable, as the worldwide tractors are completely different in almost every sense. They're more similar to American Ford's than Dexta's.
Sandy

I would suggest taking the gearbox out, although you should be able to assess play through the belt pullet apperture to an extent. As it's a live clutch it'll be in the PTO area.
Sandy

If it only sounds bad with the PTO engaged it suggests it's a bearing on gears that drive it, unfortunately this now means you'll need to remove the gearbox to find it. Are you sure the sound doesn't come from the hydraulics? From what you say I assume you've replaced all the bearings in the PTO cas...

You need to connect the wires by colour code to each terminal. The BATT terminal has a yellow - red wire (to regulator A1 terminal), the COIL terminal has a red wire (to starter switch) and a brown wire (to heater button), the SIDE & TAIL terminal has a black wire (to side/rear lights) and a yellow ...

So you did it on the outside then (this is referring to the position relative to the gear teeth). Not possible with a feeler gauge, too tight to get access. Hope you can get this axle done soon now.
Sandy

Looks like you're fine then, did you measure it on the inside?
Sandy

Got some more, probably not as good though. The first one is a good one to show what can change in 10 years. https://i.postimg.cc/gcytx5xc/2025J4-6.jpg The other two are possible for a brochure but not as good as the other one I posted two years ago. (or so I think) https://i.postimg.cc/bN36Tt0K/202...

Never heard that designation. The Major ones did indeed have a pedal to release the lock, both types. Over here you'd have thought the original setup on a Major (before 53) would be the best (with limitations), as it's trailers that have the clevis. That's what both Billy and Davie have: https://i.p...

I think that's more than original ones I've seen were. Not so long ago that would have got several complete tractors!
Sandy

Seems to follow some principles of the Super Major type hitch. On Major's before there are no holes under the rear end of the axle casting, but there the std lifting rods were used, meaning the linkage can't be used for mounted stuff at the same time. Hadn't thought pick up hitches caught on, over h...

Sorry for the delay, here's a pic of both side by side:

Sandy

The extra 4" are purely for greater strength, although the adjustable range did change from a minimum of 23" to 22", the maximum remained at 27". The lower links weren't changed at any stage, the dual category ones came in at the same time as the top link did. The setup for them is much like the Sup...

There are three, the early one is 957E-576 (there was also 957E-576B, not sure what changed here), from March 60 the parts were lengthened by 4", making 957E-576C. From November 62 960E-576 was added for Super Dexta's with dual category linkage, many parts of this one come from the Major.
Sandy

The Allan T Condie books are great, as are all the Ford publications. NP Dexta's are worth it if you want something rare, back in the day everyone got Super Dexta's for they have a lot more power. This Super Dexta could have had several things togive this combination, pitty you could't get more. The...

Serial numbers will help, but as Dexta and Super Dexta ran in the same series it's not that easy to tell. The injector pump and injectors are the main difference, but not visible externally, some special strip was glued in the gap between the radiator and the cowling to concentrate the air flow and ...

Very interesting details, I'll see what their formulae do for the Major. The dial gauge does allow free choice for the measuring point but not the Ford way. By the way, no depth of mesh adjustment on Major's, so a few odd wear patterns will be around on teeth.
Sandy

Glad it's working. That number is the one Ford had for Dexta's, and there's no reason for them to fit any other tractor as far as I know. Strange size, I would have expected them to be closer to 30 45/64" although I suspect my number isn't accurate as I haven't access to these parts or any manual wi...

I don't know what other tractors use, but Dexta bars are E133-WP-9. As I said before, I prefer using adjustable chains to solid bars but that's just me. If someone is lucky enough to have original bars then we might be able to know if the repro stuff is ok or not.
Sandy

You want to have it as close to 0.004" as possible, I don't know what feeler you have, but i would think this check should be made on the inner portion due to lack of access to the outside (Ford say nothing about this, unless it's in something I don't have). Don't know if you've got the axle complet...

Those bolts are 7/16" UNC, 3/4" long. A run with a tap in the hole is probably worth doing, then the new bolts will fit properly. Don't forget the spring washers.
Sandy

Fairly good stuff there, but there's more to it. I wouldn't consider inner stuff to the top link rocker pivot, it's not suitable nor was it used for that purpose (on that note, some Super Dexta's were fitted with dual category linkage, on them the std check chains are replaced by heavy duty versions...

Do you only get the noise with the PTO? If you do have a live clutch there are more bearings that can fail, personally I would make sure no dirt is left in there, and check what you can from the belt pulley hole, then you at least know if it's just PTO parts or involves the main gearbox too. A bad l...

It's possible but the P4630/A used on the Ebro 160 is calibrated to a higher setting, 13.8 cc instead of the 13.2 cc for 200 injections. this plus use of lorry type delivery valves (510E-993227 instead of E1ADDN-993227B, Simms 500032 instead of 24499) will alter performance, but not a great issue if...

I'm afraid that's how Dexta's are, you can use the stabiliser kit E38-WP-9, although I would replace the bars E133-WP-9 with Major style check chains, that's what Davie has.
Sandy