BEARING DRAG LINK BELL CRANK
BEARING DRAG LINK BELL CRANK
Steering arm pivot bearing
Needle bearing for steering bellcrank pivot
Needle bearing for the steering bellcrank pivot (bell crank) in the steering system. This full-complement drawn cup bearing supports the rotation shaft of the steering bellcrank, one of the most heavily loaded components in the steering system. Sold individually, 2 required per vehicle.
Bearing type Needle bearing (drawn cup, full complement) | Ordnance number WO-A-857 / FM-GPW-3171 |
Specification SP-17212 / TR-B-1210 | Required quantity 2 per vehicle |
Features
- Original Ordnance part number: WO-A-857 (Willys) / FM-GPW-3171 (Ford)
- Specification: SP-17212 (TR-B-1210)
- Modern equivalents: Koyo B-1210, Kaydon KN-121610, Torrington B-1210
- Full complement needle bearing (without cage) for maximum load capacity
- Requires 2 bearings per vehicle (1 top, 1 bottom in the bell crank)
📐 Dimensions
Inner diameter 3/4 inch (19.05 mm) | Outer diameter 1 inch (25.4 mm) |
Width 5/8 inch (15.88 mm) |
★ Drawn cup needle bearing designed for high radial loads and limited installation space. Easy to install with press fit in the bell crank housing.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
