BUSHING WHEEL BEARING SPINDLE
WOA853
Wheel Bearing Spindle Bush - Bronze
WO-A-853 - Set of 2 pieces
Bronze bush for the wheel bearing spindle of the front axle. This bush is fitted into the steering knuckle and forms the plain bearing through which the drive shaft passes. Official Ordnance part for Dana 25/27 front axles with Rzeppa or Spicer universal joints.
Material Bronze | Dimensions 376" OD × 1.251" ID × ⅜" wide (34.95 × 31.78 × 9.53 mm) |
Per vehicle 2 pieces (left + right) | Official Part Nr. WO-A-853 (Willys) / SP-17212 |
Features
- Outer diameter: 1.376 inch (34.95 mm)
- Inner diameter: 1.251 inch (31.78 mm)
- Width: ⅜ inch (9.53 mm)
- Official Ordnance part numbers: WO-A-853 (Willys) / SP-17212 (Gov't)
- Applicable with Rzeppa and Spicer universal joints (NOT Bendix)
- Per set 2 pieces (for left and right steering knuckle)
- Press-fit installation in the spindle — lubrication required during installation
📐 Dimensions
Outer diameter 95 mm (1.376 inch) | Inner diameter 78 mm (1.251 inch) |
Width 53 mm (⅜ inch) | Quantity 2 |
★ Bronze construction according to original Ordnance specification. Essential for smooth operation of the front drive shafts and prevention of wear to spindle and shaft.
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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 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Willys M38 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| Willys M38A1 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Jeep CJ-3B | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 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)










