GASKETS FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE (2 SIDES)
Front axle knuckle gaskets
Set for 2 sides
High-quality gasket set for the steering knuckle of early military vehicles with 4x4 or 6x6 drive. These gaskets ensure proper sealing between knuckle and axle housing, essential for maintaining lubrication and preventing leakage.
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Application Front axle knuckle - early 4x4 and 6x6 |
Contents Set for 2 sides (left and right) |
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Function Knuckle sealing |
Type Early model front axle |
Features
- Gasket set for both front axle knuckles
- Suitable for early 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles
- Essential for maintaining lubrication
- Prevents axle oil leakage
- Professional quality
★ These gaskets are crucial during knuckle overhaul and must always be replaced upon disassembly to guarantee correct sealing.
Application
For early versions of military vehicles with 4x4 or 6x6 drive. If in doubt about compatibility with your specific vehicle: always check the original gaskets or consult your vehicle's technical manual.
Installation notes
Clean all contact surfaces thoroughly before fitting. Fit gaskets dry without sealant (unless originally specified). Ensure correct positioning and avoid creasing. Remove all old gasket residue completely. Torque bolt connections to specification to prevent gasket damage.
Compatibility
Note: early and late vehicles may have different knuckle versions. Check whether your vehicle has an early-type front axle (closed knuckle design). Timken split-type and banjo-type axles may require different gaskets - compare with original.
Historical context
Closed knuckle vehicles from the 1940s required regular maintenance of knuckle gaskets and seals to retain lubrication within the knuckle. Until the mid-1970s, nearly all military 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles used this closed knuckle construction.
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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.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Dodge | |
| Alle Dodge WC / M-serie | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
