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Tubachance
09-11-2020, 03:53 PM
So my brother bought this 49 Jeep and sent it to me to do body work plus paint. While I was rolling out of my garage after painting I heard a pop. Looked down to see what looks like a spring that got caught in the rear drive shaft. Any ideas on what the name of this spring is? Thank you!

bmorgil
09-11-2020, 06:46 PM
I am going to guess it is the emergency brake return spring and the stuff hanging on it is a "replacement" for the wire that hooks the spring to the frame.

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/vehicle/46-49-cj-2a/brakes/emergency-brakes/emergency-brake-lever-retracting-spring-fits-41-66-mb-gpw-cj-2a-3a-3b-5-m38-m38a1

https://www.kaiserwillys.com/vehicle/46-49-cj-2a/brakes/emergency-brakes/emergency-brake-return-spring-link-fits-45-71-mb-gpw-cj-2a-3a-3b-5-m38

gmwillys
09-11-2020, 10:25 PM
Bmorgil is correct. I just purchased the parts that are highlighted, and they fit just like the original. Matter of fact, I was out this evening doing the final adjustments out in the driveway.