PLATE HAND BRAKE BACKING ASS
WOA10320
Handbrake Backing Plate Complete Rear
For Dana 18 transfer case
Complete handbrake backing plate which mounts to the rear of the Dana 18 transfer case. This backing plate forms the foundation onto which the internal handbrake components (shoes, springs, expanding mechanism) are mounted. Essential component for the handbrake system of post-war jeeps equipped with internally expanding handbrake.
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Material Steel |
Mounting location Dana 18 transfer case, rear |
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Handbrake type Internally expanding system |
Per vehicle 1 required |
Features
- Mounted to rear bearing cap of Dana 18 transfer case
- Handbrake shoes and mechanism are fitted to this plate
- Replaceable without complete transfer case disassembly
- Suitable for internally expanding handbrake system
- Provided with mounting holes for handbrake components
★ Reproduction of original handbrake backing plate, fitting Dana 18 transfer cases with internal handbrake system.
Application
Suitable for Ford GPW, Hotchkiss M201, Willys CJ-2A (1946-1949), CJ-3A (1949-1953), CJ-3B (1953-1964), and M38 (1950-1952) with Dana 18 transfer case and internally expanding handbrake system. Also usable on late Willys MB models that were equipped with this type of handbrake.
Installation notes
The plate is mounted to the rear bearing cap of the transfer case with four bolts (one short bolt which threads only into the bearing cap, three longer ones which pass through into the transfer case housing). Ensure that the handbrake tension spring is correctly positioned during installation. Use locking wire on the bolts if originally fitted. Tightening torque: 30 ft-lbs (approx. 40 Nm).
Compatibility
NOT suitable for early MB/GPW with external contracting brake. NOT suitable for M38A1 — this model has a different handbrake system with rod operation. Check that your vehicle is equipped with Dana 18 transfer case and a cable-operated handbrake located at the rear of the transfer case.
Historical context
The Dana 18 transfer case with internally expanding handbrake system replaced the earlier external handbrake system during the war. This internal system remained in use until the early 1970s on CJ models and military vehicles.
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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 |