Parts for the Massey Ferguson 8S.245 are gathered here: more than 40 items for the 8S series, from trailer couplings to three-point linkage parts and electrics.
This page brings together more than 40 replacement parts for the Massey Ferguson 8S.245, from GRANIT, Walterscheid, Scharmüller, HELLA and MAHLE. They cover the jobs this tractor does every day: lifting on the three-point linkage, towing heavy trailers and keeping the engine at temperature.
For a hydraulic top link, check the category of the ball ends and the closed and extended lengths on the old one before you choose a replacement.
Thermostats and starter motors cover the engine side. Around the cab there are rear shock absorbers for the cab suspension, a mirror and a screenwash pump, while a headlight and a beacon take care of lighting.
A word on thermostats. An engine that never warms up properly in winter usually has a thermostat stuck open, and one that heats up quickly may have it stuck shut. Always fit a new seal, clean the mating face and bleed the cooling system fully after refilling. You can test a thermostat in a pan of hot water, it should open visibly well before the water boils.
On the air connector heads, look at the rubber seal inside the coupling. A cracked or flattened seal leaks air and can leave the trailer brakes dragging. Close the dust cover after uncoupling to keep dirt out.
If the starter turns slowly or only clicks, check the battery, the terminals and the main cable to the starter first. Only when those are in order is the starter itself the suspect. A replacement should match the old unit's pinion tooth count and turn the same way. For the cab, worn suspension shock absorbers show up as hard knocks over rough tracks or a cab that keeps rocking, and they are best replaced as a pair.
For engine parts, the type plate with model and serial number settles most doubts, and old starters and thermostats generally carry a reference number you can compare with the part on this page.
The 8S.245 sits in the Massey Ferguson 8S series. Its sister models have their own pages, useful if you run a mixed fleet:
Older series from the brand are listed under Massey Ferguson parts.
