Willys Hubs, How To Properly Install. CJ2A Axles Finished!!! 

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I grew up driving a 1952 Willys Overland 4x4 pick up starting at age 13 on the farm. It was 1960 and it was a magical truck since we had never had a pick up before. It had the five bar chrome grill and the F-Head Hurricane four cylinder later replaced by a 1953 161 six cylinder Hurricane out of a 1953 Willys Aero automobile. There were thousands of adventures with it. Nothing will ever compare to driving an old Willys 4x4. True freedom. Those that never experienced one just can’t know. Brian, your “school” must be the best Jeep school on the planet. Yes it’s possible to drive a 513 gear 65 miles an hour with the front of the engine suspended across the fenders by a two by four on the way to the welding shop.

On the bearing packer. If you give a turn with your palm while pressing down, it more thoroughly packs the bearing and gets the grease in all the nooks and crannies of the bearing and rollers.

Real nice job. I am amazed that so many people get this assembly wrong 👍👍👍👍

I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos for those of us too far away to come see you at your shop. I try to watch the commercial so that you get more income.

Your a life saver man. Keep your videos up please I know its as lot of work, but anyone who has worked on a jeep appreciate it

Thanks Brian, enjoyed as always! As I said before, all of Brian's practices are right in line with what we do in heavy industry every day, for any doubters. Take care and stay warm! Will

Hi Brian you done a great job clear explanation. I do appreciate your way to introduce things you are a good teacher 👍🇩🇰

Thank you for the video you just took me back 50 years ya you got it doing this with my Father and now after 25 years of the same Willy's 1946 CJ 2A sitting as yard art I am trying to get it back on the road for my grand kids to [lay with.... Oh how funny my Father was one of them people who used a chisel to remove them nuts but that was most common in the 1960's ....

Great step by step info along with what will happen if you go off script!! I have seen much the same--the worst I seen was the axle welded to the flange!! Excellent tip on adding some grease to the inside of the seal to ensure the spring stays put. I will put that tip to use!!

Thanks dude. I’m losing all my cj2a websites, you are the last few left!

Thank you so much for the videos. I have owned by CJ2A for 28 years and have always done my own work. After watching your videos I came to realize that my motor manual has left out a lot of important information. My problem is with my left rear hub. My Jeep as tapered axles. I recently replaced the seals on all four wheels. When I removed the left rear hub the nut took no effort to loosen and the hub came of with very little effort. I measured the hub and axle and compared them to the other side and found that the left hub was more worn than the right. I ordered a replacement hub for the left side. When I install the new hub on the axle as you prescribe in your video, it seats but when I tighten it at all with a wrench it tightens to the point that it rubs on the brake backing plate. When I install the new hub on the opposite side it fits just fine. I don't understand how this can be since the axles measure the same. I would appreciate your thoughts before I go to the expense and work to install a new axle. Is it possible that the key has worn to where it is out of specs? Thank you

Great job! Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Thank you for the detail in this video. I recently bought a 1942 Ford GPW, same as a Willys MB, I wanted something simple to learn on and have always loved the flat fender jeeps. I had no experience going in so I've done a lot of research before tackling each job on it and being female, I've had a lot of men just laugh at me when I try to get information. While the set up mine has is a bit different than this one, the bearings and washers are the same and I've also got those Warn Gold hubs, so thanks again for the help, much appreciated!!

Some nice information thanks

I was given two partial jeeps last year, in pieces. I think one 2a and one 3a, not certain yet but after this video I promptly discovered a crack in my left front hub. (dangit) So put the keys in correctly like the doctor says! I happen to be self trained on old VW's and a 67 M715 and an old GMC 6x6. Old school RULES! I will say that my old jeep came to me with lots of new parts in the drive train. Here goes...

I’ve really enjoyed following along with these axles. The speed of your teaching and your explanations are just right to be able to absorb everything as you go. Even when you repeat something from an old video it’s good because I don’t do this stuff all the time and it’s a good reminder so I don’t forget. How do you determine the amount of extra brake line you leave in a U near the spring brackets? Is that how they did it from the factory? Also, I’d like to see your method of flaring the brake lines. I always have mixed success getting it right

very interesting, thankyou

Good video thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much

Spring toward the oil or grease. Great info. Thanks

Yes my front axle nuts had chisel marks on every flat. I figure that they were circa 1975 marks...I'm ok w/ chisel marks, I'm a poor mountain boy too. But the split hub... A shame the former owner didn't have any Metaleshaper access back then! Thanks Mr Shaper.

Very helpful I know it is old, but what lockwashers on the warn hub bolts? Don’t look like the original tab style, what do you use?

Thank you for the advice. Would you tell me what the part number is for the seal?

I like your video help me out with your tips I just got my 1946 c2j jeep I need lots of help with it think you

Love the video. I need all the help I can find on RU-vid. Question: I have a 1957 CJ5 and I am replacing all of the drum brakes etc. Is the bearing cone and the bearing seal the same size fo inner and outer for the front hubs?

I put a new set a axles in my Dana 25. Inserted the Tighten down the six bolts in our Axle did not move or rotate. Loosen the 6 bolts got it to move haven’t been back to it but apparently for the new Axle I need shims now. No shims on tear down. ??

Brian, great info. Putting bearings and hubs on my 1951 M38. Has Dana 25 front axle and a Dana 44 rear axle. Are the torque values for the M38 Dana 44 and the CJ2A Dana 41 on the rear axle nut the same?

Dads 60 cj 5 didnt have warn hubs but the first time I had to change the drivers steer tire I got the left handed nuts off fine but the rim wouldn't slide past the hub and cap I ended up removing the hub bolts and washers and trimming a flat side on the hub bolt washers to clear the rims going on and off the unit after they worked fine but I never had the outer hub off the axle is that common

Funny thing, the old owner problly died on the spot when the driver side hub cracked, cause there's no axle shaft on the other side! lol. ILove my new Frankenstien. Last week I would have traded it for a brokedown side by side. This week it's not for sale.

Thank you so much for this very important information. Can I move house near you . John

Good stuff … except ? I don’t like the rather big loops you’ve left in the steel brake lines ….crossing snaggly tree branch ground there’s always the possibility of a branch getting up thru one of those loops and ripping a brake pipe off ?

I have an M 38 A1 my question is about the key on the rear axle with the brake drum and the wheel studs all together on the Dana 44 axle. Do I put the drum on then slide the key in or is it okay to put the key on the axle and then the drum over it I noticed the key goes in further

Brian, on front axle you put some grease inside hubs. Should I put grease inside hubs on back axle also or just put it around seal where hub seats like you did in video. Great information as always. Thanks

My M38A1 Jeep rear hub is crack due to not proper fixing Axel key ( cotter) may I weld the creck hub may it work of course I will replace it but I'm in a small City right now for some time here hub is not available ,the creck is not so big it is working just for safety I want to weld the creck hub need your opinion about welding.

Does anyone know the torque spec or proper procedures to shim/ torque hub nuts? The one with the cotter pin that holds the axle in place?

I'm interested in getting the axle lube you spoke about in other videos, how do I reach out to you to get this?

Putting new hubs,studs and drums on a 70 cj5. Do I have to swedge the studs into the drums making the hub and drum one unit or can the studs just be pressed into the hubs making servicing the brakes easier? THANKS for any guidance.

How to install a Bendix axle on a 1942 Willy’s mb that has a so called snap ring type spline but no groove for a snap ring. Do I have the wrong axle? I don’t know how to adjust end play without a drive hub shims and nut. Can you give me any help?

What drums do you use,side on would be better

I get a lot of boaters that don't know how to fix there transmission or they put there SEAL in back wards or don't even know how to put it back together.

Would this procedure be the same for a 42 Willys MB?

On your replacement wheel studs, do you have a source or a part number? I am going to be doing a disc brake conversion and will need all new studs. Thanks

Dear sir, what is the name of the store and the address that sells the same grease tray that are used

What is the name of the hub grease you are using please. John