Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler)

poptop tom · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:06 am Post subject:

Did that EuroMax one actually have Euromax stamped into it?

I can't recall where I bought mine, but it says VW, has Germany stamped on it, and no Euromax markings.
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Quadratrückseite · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:53 am Post subject:

My Euromax one didn't say Euromax anywhere on it, but I believe it did on the packaging it came from, or it was on the Bus Depot website. My Euromax said "Premium Quality." If yours says VW and Germany, you probably have the genuine one like I do.
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Whitley · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject:

The one I have from BD says Germany on it and a "W" with a circle around it- not VW- sneaky. No Euromax markings, but it obviously looks different from the real one- more rounded and the spacers appear to be aluminum.
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SGKent · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:20 pm Post subject:

there are several that have the VW logo and part on them ground off and they look identical in casting to the genuine VW one. The genuine VW ones seem to be harder rubber that does not compress as much.
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Brionp · Samba Member Joined: March 18, 2009 Posts: 457

Hey, It must be the season. I did mine two weeks ago. I'll have to look for the logo but I fear that I am doomed. Got mine from Cip-1. I retained the castle nuts and was amazed at how well they were designed. But I think I'll use a nylock for the yoke.

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Krautski · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know what durometer rubber that coupler is?

Would be quite easy for me to machine it out of the proper thickness / spec of rubber and then make inserts for the bolt holes.

Just saying.. Cool

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RatCamper · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject:

This may be a silly question but what is the purpose of the coupler? My guess is to take up the slight angular differences between steering box and column, and maybe to detach if the steering box gets torn off? I dunno.

You all have me worries about mine now. I don't see any cracks on it. I do know it's over 10 years old because I remember replacing the old steering box which had 1/4 turn of freeplay. It was physically impossible to drive it in a straight line Laughing

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BusterBrown · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject:

Image from Wolfsburg West. Hard to see from this, but the good ones have what looks like nylon fibers exposed in the edge of the disc, meaning it's woven into the middle of the rubber. Reinforcement, and will keep the disc from coming apart, which is a good thing.
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BusterBrown · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject:

CaptKombi · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject: EuroMax Coupling Disc

Thanks for the info, I'm glad I read this before I continued the work. I bought a EuroMax disc from BusDepot and will either return it or just trash it. I ordered a new one from WW.

I have a question about the Castle nuts; I'm not going to use them again and will replace them with NyLoc, can someone recommend a torque spec for the NyLoc on the Disc bolts?

Thanks for all the good info

minispdrcr · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject:

I know this is probably stupid, but how do you remove the plastic clamping ring around the shaft?
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marken · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:59 am Post subject:

211-415-417 still an active part number ordered one today from VW dealer in SC List retail 51.90.
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BusterBrown · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject:

busdaddy · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

minispdrcr · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

minispdrcr · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

I dont want to break it and dont really want to remove the whole steering column. is there a way around without having to take the column apart?
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busdaddy · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject:

minispdrcr · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:

Well dang... But I found this in case

http://www.busdepot.com/211415601b
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larryducas · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:53 am Post subject:

Just got done doing mine.

I was able to loosen the steering column cover plate, and jockey it around enough to remove and replace the coupling and bolts without disconnecting steering column.

It was kinda tricky this way, but doable.
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