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 Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Just noticing how popular this topic has gotten lately.
It appears that all of our OEM Steering Couplers lasted about 45 years.
And now we all have to replace them all at once! |
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drozdenko
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Finally got around to installing it, not too bad a job. My coupler was pretty shot. 
The far right is the bus depot version.
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tommu
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| 77_Bus_Girl wrote: |
awesome! keep us posted! I may try to grab up that "last one!"  |
Too late - I got the last two!
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77_Bus_Girl
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Has anyone found a Canadian source for quality versions of these? once you add shipping and convert to CAD, that little piece of rubber gets expensive!
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captincanuck
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| 77_Bus_Girl wrote: |
| Has anyone found a Canadian source for quality versions of these? once you add shipping and convert to CAD, that little piece of rubber gets expensive! |
Think I got the last 2 OE ones from CIP1.ca back on page 7. Now they only show the repro one. Maybe try German Supply?
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77_Bus_Girl
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| captincanuck wrote: |
| Maybe try German Supply? |
A friend of mine had issues getting stuff from German Supply twice, so I've been leery to use them- was it just him? Or is it a common complaint?
edit - it's out of stock anyhow and $72 plus shipping.
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captincanuck
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| 77_Bus_Girl wrote: |
| captincanuck wrote: |
| Maybe try German Supply? |
A friend of mine had issues getting stuff from German Supply twice, so I've been leery to use them- was it just him? Or is it a common complaint?
edit - it's out of stock anyhow and $72 plus shipping. |
Not just your friend. Read his feedback before you decide. I have only ever called and picked up in person and have had great results. As it's out of stock guess it doesn't matter for this purchase, but for your future purchases have a look
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Patrick Metsker
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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it's hot out..
got the steering coupler installed, fits really well thankfully.
There is some SERIOUS slop in my steering, the steering wheel travels a good distance before any real steering takes place at the wheels.
Guess I should look at the damper, center pin, drag link, tie rods & steering box..... anything else I'm not thinking of? |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Haven't gotten mine installed yet, busy prepping for a campout this weekend. Might bring it & some bolts along to install in the field... |
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| tristessa wrote: |
| Haven't gotten mine installed yet, busy prepping for a campout this weekend. Might bring it & some bolts along to install in the field... |
Bring some extra bolts
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jtauxe
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| SamboSamba22 wrote: |
Just ordered myself one off of EBay from ISPWest.
Again, the LAST one! |
Hey, I thought I ordered the last one.
I see now that there must be yet another last one. 
I guess we'll see if this is the real VW thing.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Balls!! Will make a nice Christmas gift for my Vanagon friends 
(Thanks for the feedback Sambo)
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tristessa
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Well damn. I was going off the P/N in the picture of the part in BusterBrown's post back on page 8. Like Xevin, I've got a couple of Vanagon friends to gift this to... |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Stuart was over the other night and saw it on my table. First thing he did was laugh and say "Nope to small". It's now his
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Xevin
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Never trust the ads. Trust nothing verify everything.
For those future searchers. The Steering Coupling Disc part number is in the thread title and subject line of every post.
Steering Coupling Disc 211415417
Good luck
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77_Bus_Girl
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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well then, glad I never ordered one! And it seemed like a good deal!
So, if not that one, is there a bus version that is quality that won't run me $72 plus shipping and tax like at German Supply? Seems crazy to pay upwards of $100 for that
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