PLATE&SHAFT U BOLT REAR LEFT
WOA571
U-Bolt Mounting Plate Rear Axle Left
Mounting plate for securing the leaf spring to the rear axle with U-bolts. This plate is placed underneath the leaf spring and serves as an anchor plate for the U-bolts that clamp the rear axle and leaf spring together. Essential component for correct rear axle assembly.
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Material Steel |
Position Rear axle left |
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Thread Size 7/16" (standard CJ models) |
Type U-bolt anchor plate |
Features
- Mounting plate for rear axle leaf spring
- Fits underneath the leaf spring between U-bolts and rear axle
- Essential for stable rear axle mounting
- Left-hand side version
- 2 pieces required per rear (left + right)
★ Replacement for original U-bolt mounting plates — critical component for safe and stable spring mounting.
Application
Suitable for post-war civilian Jeep models. The category classification lists CJ-3A (1949-1953), M38 (1950-1952) and CJ-3B (1953-1964) — models that use standard 7/16" U-bolts on Dana 41/44 rear axles.
Installation notes
Mounts underneath the leaf spring on the rear axle. The U-bolts pass through the plate and clamp the spring pack to the rear axle housing. Check before fitting that the thread size (7/16" or 1/2") matches your U-bolts. For the rear axle, 2 plates are required (left + right), each with 2 U-bolts.
Compatibility
Please note: post-war CJ models typically use 7/16" U-bolts on Dana 41/44 rear axles. Some later M38A1 and CJ models use heavier-duty 1/2" U-bolts — check your existing hardware before ordering. Left and right may be different components — verify mounting positioning.
Historical context
The U-bolt mounting plate is a critical yet often overlooked component in the leaf spring suspension of post-war Jeeps. Through years of load and corrosion, these plates can distort or crack, leading to unstable rear axle mounting.
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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 (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 CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
