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1996 MF 231 with aux hydraulic pump added on at the time of sale. This was my dad's tractor but he passed away 3 years after buying. I don't use much but the belt is starting to break apart.<br>
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I don't see anyway to replace the belt as the bottom pulley on the front of the engine looks like it was replaced with one that has a spindle going out the front of the tractor to the pump. I've had to replace part of the spindle and removing the pump is no big deal. However between the pulley on the engine and the part of the spindle I removed looks like it goes thru a hole in the frame with maybe enough space for a slice of paper to go thru. I have not been able to find a break down to see if I can remove the pulley or the proper way to replace the belt. Any help is greatly appreciated.<br>

MF 231 belt with aux hydralic on front
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 2 Post by ChrisJ

After checking everything I had my wife turn the steering while in neutral and engine revved a little. I had replaced the alternator some time ago and the back "lip" on it was pressed up against the power steering pump and only while revved a little and turning I could see a steady stream of fluid coming from a seam in the power steering pump.

I removed the alternator and used an angle grinder to remove about 2mm of "lip" and figured I would have to replace the power steering pump. But once I had the alternator off I could see the power steering pump went back to normal looking where it had been leaking. Thankful that fixed it.

MF 231 power steering ghost leak
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 5 Post by ChrisJ

I don't know of a place near that can rebuild them. I had already bought a new one when I posted originally. I ended up getting a multi meter and figuring it out.

New alternator wiring vs old
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 3 Post by ChrisJ

How did this turn out. Know it is an older thread but I have a 96 MF 231 with 2 wires from tractor and several onboard the old alternator but no wiring diagram with new one and only 2 posts. I posted a new thread before finding this one. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

Massey Ferguson alternator wiring connections
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 7 Post by ChrisJ

Not sure if it will help but I was having trouble finding a kit for my MF231 tractor steering piston. Got online at crosscreektractor.com

Steering Cylinder
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 5 Post by ChrisJ

Yes it is an external screw on cap (external threads on piston body). Work has me in a bind, will get back on it this weekend. Thank you so much!

MF 231 steering pistion leak
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 6 Post by ChrisJ