PLATE BRAKE BACKING ASS
WOA8898
Brake Backing Plate Complete Hand Brake
For Dana 18 transfer case mounted hand brake
Complete brake backing plate for the hand brake (parking brake) mounted on the rear of the Dana 18 transfer case. This plate forms the base on which all hand brake components are mounted. Essential part that is often missing or damaged through years of wear.
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Material Pressed steel |
Finish Untreated (primer and paint required) |
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Mounting location Dana 18 transfer case (rear) |
Brake type Hand brake / parking brake internal |
Features
- Complete brake backing plate for transfer case mounted hand brake
- Suitable for Dana 18 transfer case with internal parking brake
- Prevents common damage to lower edge
- Pressed steel with correct mounting holes
- Requires primer and finish paint before fitting
★ High-quality reproduction of this critical hand brake component. Often missing or damaged on used vehicles, making correct hand brake operation impossible.
Application
Late Willys MB (with Dana 18 transfer case), CJ-2A (1946-1949), CJ-3A (1949-1953), M38 (1950-1952), CJ-3B (1953-1964), early CJ-5, and 4×4 Willys Truck and Station Wagon models fitted with transfer case mounted hand brake. Not suitable for M38A1 (uses different system).
Installation notes
Mounts directly to the rear of the Dana 18 transfer case. Fit brake shoes, springs and adjustment components to the plate before installation. Plate must be primed and painted (preferably OD green for military vehicles). Ensure correct gasket between plate and transfer case. Check hand brake cable free play after fitting.
Compatibility
ONLY for vehicles with Dana 18 transfer case and internal hand brake. Not compatible with early MB/GPW with chain hand brake on transmission. M38A1 uses a completely different hand brake backing plate system. Early CJ-5 up to approximately 1971 OK, later CJ-5 with Dana 20 transfer case uses different design.
Historical context
The Dana 18 transfer case mounted hand brake was introduced on late production Willys MB and remained in service until the early 1970s on civilian and military jeeps. This plate is often found missing or heavily damaged due to impact or corrosion.
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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 |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Willys M38 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |