Late Leaf Spring Pivot fixing SET For Ford GPW & Willys MB (with Torque Reaction)
Late Leaf Spring Pivot Fixing Set for Ford GPW & Willys MB (with Torque Reaction)
For vehicles equipped with torque reaction spring
Complete fixing set for the leaf spring pivot points, specifically designed for Ford GPW and Willys MB jeeps equipped with a torque reaction spring. This set contains all necessary fasteners for mounting the leaf spring pivot points to the chassis.
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Application Ford GPW & Willys MB with torque reaction spring |
Version Late production |
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Location Front driver's side |
Set contents Complete fixing set with bolts and nuts |
Features
- Complete fixing set for leaf spring pivot points
- Specific for late production MB/GPW with torque reaction
- Supplied with all necessary fasteners
- Suitable for mounting to chassis
- High-quality reproduction
★ This set contains all components required for correct mounting of the leaf spring pivot points on vehicles equipped with torque reaction spring according to original specifications.
Application
This set is intended for Ford GPW and Willys MB vehicles of later production that were equipped from approximately October 1942 with a torque reaction spring at the front driver's side. Not all MB/GPW vehicles had this feature; early slat grille models and some early production examples were not fitted with the torque reaction spring.
Installation notes
Please note: this set is specific to the late version using the torque reaction spring. The torque reaction spring is located on the left front leaf spring and has specific shackles (WO-A6068 and WO-A6069/WO-A6071) which are secured by this fixing set. Installation requires correct positioning of the pivot points and thorough lubrication of all rotating parts.
Compatibility
NOT suitable for early Ford GPW and Willys MB without torque reaction spring. Early slat grille jeeps and MBs up to approximately serial numbers 158,000-202,000 (depending on production date) did not have this feature. CJ-2A models were never fitted with torque reaction spring. Check whether your vehicle was originally equipped with torque reaction spring before fitting this set.
Historical context
The torque reaction spring was introduced in 1942 at the request of the Quartermaster Corps to counter the so-called 'Jeep lean' - the tendency of the jeep to pull to the right during hard braking due to axle wrap-up. A Technical Service Bulletin of 1 September 1942 described retrofit kit A-6157 with which older vehicles could be modified.
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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 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |