M416 axle swap...interested in your old axle parts (1 Viewer)

[Bloomer]

I've weighed my options for replacing the axle on my 1967 M416 with a Dexter axle or search for an original brake drum to replace one that is cracked on my trailer. My preference is to tstay original. I've searched what I feel like is relentlessly and have had 0 luck finding a brake drum. If you're swapping out your original axle and willing to part it out, I'd be interested in your brake drums. Please PM me if you have one and may be interested in parting with it.

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[Brimley]

I've weighed my options for replacing the axle on my 1967 M416 with a Dexter axle or search for an original brake drum to replace one that is cracked on my trailer. My preference is to tstay original. I've searched what I feel like is relentlessly and have had 0 luck finding a brake drum. If you're swapping out your original axle and willing to part it out, I'd be interested in your brake drums. Please PM me if you have one and may be interested in parting with it.

Moderators...I placed this post here since this wasn't a for sale ad and figured most folks would be researching axles here. If inappropriate, please feel free to move or delete. Thanks!

MB GPW M151 M38 CJ Willys Ford WII MV M151 Brake Drum, NOS 7025887

 

[Brimley]

I've weighed my options for replacing the axle on my 1967 M416 with a Dexter axle or search for an original brake drum to replace one that is cracked on my trailer. My preference is to tstay original. I've searched what I feel like is relentlessly and have had 0 luck finding a brake drum. If you're swapping out your original axle and willing to part it out, I'd be interested in your brake drums. Please PM me if you have one and may be interested in parting with it.

Moderators...I placed this post here since this wasn't a for sale ad and figured most folks would be researching axles here. If inappropriate, please feel free to move or delete. Thanks!

Should work (same part no.), used $10 TNJ Murray: Military vehicles and parts surplus - BRAKE DRUM GOOD TAKE OFF M151A1 better ask them, though.

 

[Brimley]

Also here is a great source by mud member Brian in Oregon :M416 FAQ & Parts Cross Reference

 

[Bloomer]

Thanks for the links. I've sent an email to the vendor TNJ to see if they still have one that will work. Thanks again.

 

[Bloomer]

Thought I found one at TNJ but unfortunately was for an A1. Thanks for the lead but search continues.

 

[Brimley]

Thought I found one at TNJ but unfortunately was for an A1. Thanks for the lead but search continues.

For $10 I still think it is the same part. m416 used many part off early jeeps. I'll bet you the price and shipping over a 12 pack of good beer if you order.

 

[Brimley]

read: MB GPW M151 M38 CJ Willys Ford WII MV M151 Brake Drum, NOS 7025887

 

[Bloomer]

For $10 I still think it is the same part. m416 used many part off early jeeps. I'll bet you the price and shipping over a 12 pack of good beer if you order.

I'm going to go for it. I'll call them tomorrow.

 

[Brimley]

I'm going to go for it. I'll call them tomorrow.

let me know.

 

[Chris Wilcox]

Surely someone over on steelsoldiers would know things like this. Or at least have an old one on hand for measurement.

 

[Bloomer]

Ended purchasing a M151 (not M151A) brake drum. It arrived today and looks the same. Will post when I install and update on whether it works.

 

[Brimley]

Great!

 

[Bloomer]

Well, after pulling the wheel and examining more closely, the M151 brake drum does appear to be slightly different than the M416. The face of the M416 brake drum appears to protrude out slightly as you move towards the center while the M151 is completely flat.

I saw an advertisement for another M151 brake drum that looked identical and it said it would fit the M416. Since I pull this trailer long distances, I decided not to risk it and pulled the axle this evening. Plan to take it and the M151 brake drum to a trailer shop tomorrow and get their opinion. I'll either find out it will work or order a new Dexter axle if not.

 

[Bloomer]

Trailer shop seems to think the M151 brake drum will work. Going to give it a try. Will report back.

 

[Bloomer]

M151 brake drum didn't work. Ended up ordering a Dexter axle.

Still interested in an original brake drum if anyone does an axle swap and willing to part with it. Plan on keeping the axle to eventually (hopefully) install back on the M416. Will use the new axle when this happens for another project.