Questions & Answers
Do you offer these as a complete kit? I have a 51 M38, the shackles are so worn out that I'm not sure as to whats there and whats completely gone. I like the idea of the reinforcement plates and having grease zerks.
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Email mike@kaiserwillys.com to help or call us toll free. We can fix you up. Thanks!
Email mike@kaiserwillys.com to help or call us toll free. We can fix you up. Thanks!
I have a '55 M38A1 with these shackles. The eye on the left front and right rear leaf spring are left hand thread. Will these work?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
These are only available all RH thread. You could also see part numbers: 802061 and 802062
These are only available all RH thread. You could also see part numbers: 802061 and 802062
Do they come in right hand and left hand threads?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Only RH threaded on both ends.
Only RH threaded on both ends.
Will these work on a '46 or '47 Bantam trailer with "c" shackles?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Yes, these should work as well.
Yes, these should work as well.
Will these fit a 1955 Willy pickup
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Yes, if you have the early style set up on your front leaf springs with the C-style shackle that the Willys Truck used.
Yes, if you have the early style set up on your front leaf springs with the C-style shackle that the Willys Truck used.
Does this include the grease fittings on the ends? Photo doesn't show them. Thanks.
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
We can include them. Please call us toll free. Thanks!
We can include them. Please call us toll free. Thanks!
I have greasable U shapes shackles will these work on my 53 CJ3B?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Yes, this should work as well for you.
Yes, this should work as well for you.
I have a 46 Cj2a. Will these work? Or Did I have left hand thread shackles originally on two of the corners?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
Originally the CJ-2A had the u-shaped shackles.
Originally the CJ-2A had the u-shaped shackles.
The shackle hole in the frame seams to be wollowed out due to it being loose for 30 years any ideas on a fix ?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
A544 should work for you.
A544 should work for you.
I have a 1953 M38a1. Do I need (2) right hand thread and (2) left hand thread or will these work for all 4?
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
You would want to order 4 of these for the whole vehicle.
You would want to order 4 of these for the whole vehicle.
Could these be implemented on a CJ2A with the standard "C" shackle if one was looking for a more "heavy duty" shackle?
Tom:
Yes, no problem. I have them on my 3A and they will fit a 2A also.
Yes, no problem. I have them on my 3A and they will fit a 2A also.
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
These may work because the bushings are the same but I have not personally tried.
These may work because the bushings are the same but I have not personally tried.
It appears that the description of included parts associated with this shackle (Item 928764) is actually applicable to shackle Item # 916646HD?. Are the vehicle applications the same for both.
Willys Jeep Parts Tech:
If you have a M38A1 I would get 928764. If you have a CJ-5 I recommend 916646 part number.
If you have a M38A1 I would get 928764. If you have a CJ-5 I recommend 916646 part number.
The "C" section of the shackles that I have are fine. Can I buy the threaded bushings separately?
Willys Tech:
Currently, they only come complete and are not available separately.
Currently, they only come complete and are not available separately.
Do these require the frame brackets to be threaded? Also will these work with aftermarket springs?
Willys Tech:
Yes, this is for threaded style brackets like original.
Yes, this is for threaded style brackets like original.
I took the leaf spring shackles off my 1953 m38a1 and they look more like the earlier ones they dont have the end plates on them they are just a c shackle will these work part # 928764
Willys Tech:
Yes, these will work on all M38A1 vehicles.
Yes, these will work on all M38A1 vehicles.
Are these greasable like the original ones on my M38A1?
Willys Tech:
Yes that is correct.
Yes that is correct.
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