BEARING DRAG LINK BELL CRANK

EARLY MBMBM201
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SKU:  WOA857
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 6.3

BEARING DRAG LINK BELL CRANK

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War Dept specs from the original Technical Manual — click to open

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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Restoration part — not a ready-to-fit product

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.

COMPATIBLE_MODELS EARLY MB, MB, M201

This part fits:

ModelYears
Military jeeps
Willys MB (early)1941, 1942
Willys MB1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Hotchkiss M2011956, 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)

Front Axle
Front Axle
Page 49–86