Massey Ferguson MF 165 Service Reference

Front Axle Service

Front wheel bearing repack interval, hub nut torque, and front axle dimensions.

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Fluids & Capacities

System	Capacity (US)	Fluid
Power Steering Reservoir — Gasoline	1-1/3 US qt	MF M-1129A Extreme Pressure Oil
Power Steering Reservoir — Diesel	1-3/4 US qt	MF M-1129A Extreme Pressure Oil
Steering Gear Housing	1 US qt	MF M-1129A

Torque Specifications

Location	Torque	Notes
Front Wheel Hub Nuts	155–170 ft-lbs	Check at 2 and 10 hours on a new tractor
Front Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut	30–40 ft-lbs while rotating hub	Back off 1.5 slots after reaching torque

Service Intervals

At 2 and 10 Hours — New Tractor or After Wheel Installation

Front Wheel Hub Nuts: Check loading of front hub nuts(155–170 ft-lbs torque)

750-Hour / Annual

Front Wheel Bearings: Remove, clean, and repack(Lithium base bearing grease)
Front Wheel Alignment: Check and adjust front wheel toe-in(0 to 1/4" toe-in)

Dimensions

Wheelbase — Standard / Row Crop / Lo-Profile	82 inches
Wheelbase — Dual Wheel Tricycle	86-7/8 inches
Height Overall (std, 18.4/15-26 tires)	65-11/16 inches
Ground Clearance — Std (16.9/14-24 tires)	14-3/4 inches
Ground Clearance — Row Crop (15.5-38 tires)	19-5/16 inches
Turning Radius w/Brakes (standard)	9 ft, 6 inches
Turning Radius — Dual Wheel Tricycle	8 ft, 3 inches

Parts in this Assembly (75)

Axle

Axle

Bush

3 cross-refs

Complete Tractor 1204-0005 →Sparex S.42219 →Anglo Agriparts A55801 →

Draglink

Draglink

Conrod

Draglink

Arm

Clip

Clip

Case

Tool Box

Axle

Axle

Arm

Arm

Spindle

Spindle

Nut Unf

Lock Washer

Lock Washer

Nut

Bolt Unf

Washer

Screw

Bolt

Nut

Nut Unf

Seal

Seal

Ball

Joint

1 cross-ref

Sparex S.40163 →

Clamp

Bar

Ball

1 cross-ref

Sparex S.40167 →

Ball

1 cross-ref

Sparex S.40167 →

Washer

Arm

Nut

Screw

Arm

Seal

Bearing

1 cross-ref

Agriline 018560X →

Bush

1 cross-ref

Agriline 50267 →

Part

Part

Part

Screw

Support

Bolt

Nut Unf

Screw

Washer

Washer

Pin

Screw

Bolt Unf

Washer

Nut Unf

Woodruff Key

Draglink

Bolt

Bush

1 cross-ref

Agriline 4463 →

Bearing

Hub

Bearing

Pin

Washer

Nut Unf

Hub

Gasket

Shield

Bolt

Washer

Screw

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