Bell Housing Cracked? Massey Fergusson 1235

[joseymack]

Not sure how this happens but my bell housing case cracked. Just put in shop for repair. Anyone know what this means or what the setback will be?

 

[MFRED]

Expensive would be the guess on cost.

Looks like a backhoe subframe in the pics, so that shouldn't be a cause. Heavy loader work with loose mounts? What type of work were you doing when it happened?

 

[devildog1]

Were you digging with your hoe? Looks like a stress crack make sure all bolts for frame mounted backhoe are tight. Afraid it's going to cost mucho$$$$, good luck.
DevilDog

 

[jeepcj7]

Replacement bell housing will come with 2 reinforcement straps. There is a service bulletin on it released around 2003 or so. Ask your deaer to look it up.

 

[joseymack]

Welll Just a follow up. I ended up having to shell out $4200 clams to get this fixed. The whole clutch system bellhousing replaced and the FEL mounts were broken which probably caused my problem??? Anyway the repair shop didn;t tell me much of anything on how or why. I also had to take them at face value this was what it cost to repair. Kinda sucks being a novice.