ROD TIE END LEFT THREAD
Steering ball left-hand thread 11/16"
Original Willys part number WOA847
Steering ball with left-hand thread for the tie rod assembly. This component is a critical element in the steering linkage and must operate without play for safe steering. Supplied with castle nut, dust boot and grease nipple.
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Thread 11/16" left-hand thread |
Type Steering ball (tie rod end) |
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Original part WOA847 |
Contents Ball with nut |
Features
- Left-hand thread version
- 11/16" thread diameter
- Complete with castle nut and grease nipple
- Replaceable ball joint
★ Replacement part of solid quality. Steering balls must be checked regularly for play and wear — this component must rotate without play for safe steering.
Installation notes
The steering balls are screwed into the tie rod tube. Ensure the internal thread in the tube is clean and free from rust — use a thread tap or copper tube brush to clean the thread. Adjust the toe-in correctly after fitting by adjusting both tie rods. Tighten the steering ball and secure with the castle nut.
Compatibility
Note: MB/GPW use 11/16" thread diameter, later M38/M38A1 use 3/4" diameter — these are NOT interchangeable. Civilian CJ-2A/3A/3B also use 11/16" thread but have a different tie rod configuration.
Historical context
The original Willys part number WOA847 was used on the military MB and GPW jeeps during WWII and on early civilian CJ models until the early 1970s.
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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.
ALL_CATEGORIES : DIRECTION ROD CJ2A, DIRECTION ROD CJ3A, DIRECTION ROD CJ3B
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 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 CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
