REAR LEAF SPRING CLAMP MEDIUM
Rear leaf spring clamp medium
For military jeeps and CJ series
Steel leaf spring clamp in medium specification for securing leaf springs on front and rear axles. This clamp is bent around the leaf spring pack and clipped at the top to hold the spring leaves in position. Suitable for restoration of military jeeps and early civilian models.
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Material Rolled steel |
Specification Medium – short clamp |
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Application Front and rear suspension |
Fitting Bend around spring, clip at top |
Features
- Medium length clamp (approximately 5-7/8" / 150mm)
- For use in combination with long clamp per spring pack
- Steel construction for durability
- Bent around the leaf spring pack
- Locking mechanism at top of spring
- Prevents shifting of spring leaves
★ Reproduction leaf spring clamp manufactured to original specifications, suitable for authentic restorations of military vehicles and early civilian jeeps.
Application
This clamp is suitable for vehicles as listed in the categories: front and rear suspension of military jeeps, CJ-2A, CJ-3A, CJ-3B and M38. Leaf spring packs typically use multiple clamps per spring: a combination of medium (short) and long clamps applied at different positions around the spring pack to hold the individual spring leaves together.
Installation notes
The clamp is bent manually around the leaf spring pack until the ends meet at the top. The locking mechanism clips at the top. Use a bench clamp or vice to compress the clamp during fitting. Pay attention to correct positioning: medium clamps are combined with long clamps at different locations along the spring. Check after fitting that all spring leaves are correctly aligned and the clamp is secure.
Compatibility
Note: Willys MB used one-piece steel clamps that were clipped at the top. Ford GPW on the other hand used U-shaped clamps with bolt and nut. These are therefore MB-style clamps. Number of spring leaves varies by period: early production had 8 leaves front and 9 rear, late production had 10 front and 11 rear. Check the number of leaves on your vehicle to determine the correct number and size of clamps.
Historical context
During WWII, on Willys MB jeeps the leaf springs were held together with one-piece steel clamps that were bent around the spring pack and clipped at the top. This simple yet effective construction held the spring leaves in place under the most severe conditions.
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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 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |