TOOL BOX LID FRAME LH MB
Cotter pin steering rod ball adjustment WO-5134
1/8 x 1 ¾ inch — 2 pieces required per vehicle
Original cotter pin for the ball adjustment of the steering connecting rod (drag link). This pin secures the adjustable plugs that hold the ball joints in the steering rod in place and prevents loosening during use.
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Material Steel |
Finish Zinc plated or plain |
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Application Steering connecting rod ball seat plugs |
Quantity per vehicle 2 pieces |
Features
- Original Willys part number: WO-5134
- Ford equivalent: FM-72089-S
- Ordnance Group: 1401 (Steering)
- Thread size: 1/8 inch diameter x 1 ¾ inch length (3.2 x 44.5 mm)
- Used in SNL G-503 Figure 14-1 — Steering Connecting Rod assembly
★ Essential safety component — replacement after disassembly always mandatory according to TM 9-1803B maintenance instructions.
Application
Willys MB and Ford GPW (1941-1945) — securing of the adjustable plugs (large plug WO-630756 and small plug WO-630757) in the steering connecting rod (drag link). Part of repair kit WO-A-6791.
Installation notes
Assembly according to TM 9-1803B: screw the adjusting plug firmly against the ball, then turn back one full turn and secure with a NEW cotter pin through the holes in the tube and the slot in the adjusting plug. Bend the ends of the pin over. Reuse of cotter pins is not permitted.
Compatibility
Exclusively for MB/GPW steering connecting rod (drag link) — NOT for tie rod ends (these use WO-52527, a shorter 1/8 x 1 3/8 inch pin). Always verify the correct part number for the specific application.
Historical context
Part of the original Ross cam-and-lever steering box system used on all Willys MB and Ford GPW vehicles. The steering connecting rod formed the connection between the steering box and the bell crank on the front axle.
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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.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |