Electrics, lighting, steering and front axle parts are among the more than 400 matching parts listed here for the Massey Ferguson 4245 from the 4200 series.
A Massey Ferguson 4245 that has put in its hours tends to ask for the same kind of attention. A gasket starts to seep, a switch stops working, or the front axle develops play. This page brings together more than 400 parts that fit the 4245, from GRANIT and from makers such as Eaton, Cobo, DANA Spicer and GRAMMER.
Sealing rings, seals, gaskets and O-rings cover many points on the tractor, from a thermostat gasket to a seal for the fuel tank sender. Clean both faces of the thermostat housing down to bare, dry metal before fitting a new gasket. Old gasket material or sealant left behind is the usual reason a freshly assembled housing starts weeping coolant again a few days later.
For the front axle there are adjusting plates for the bevel pinion, gear wheels and ball joints. When you strip the pinion, keep the old shims together and measure the stack. That thickness sets the backlash, so losing the shims means starting the adjustment from scratch. To check a ball joint, leave the wheels on the ground and have someone rock the steering wheel while you hold the joint. A knock you can feel in the joint itself means it needs replacing.
On the engine side there are starter motors and V-belts. In the cab you will find rocker switches, including one for the work lamps, plus headlights, work lamps and mirrors. Tractor seats are available too, among them an air suspended seat by GRAMMER. Before ordering a seat, check the bolt pattern on the seat bracket and, for air suspension, the power feed to the compressor.
A V-belt that squeals on start-up or shows glazed flanks is already slipping on the pulley. Replace it, then recheck the tension after the first day of work, because a new belt beds in a little. If the starter turns slowly or only clicks, test the battery and the earth strap before condemning the motor.
The serial number on the type plate and the reference number on the old part are the quickest way to a match. Variants within the 4200 series can differ, so lay the removed part next to the new one when in doubt.
Other tractors from the same series have their own pages: Massey Ferguson 4225, Massey Ferguson 4235, Massey Ferguson 4255, Massey Ferguson 4260 and Massey Ferguson 4270. For everything else from the brand, go to Massey Ferguson parts.