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Abscate
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I like they call you “Skillet” 
“Hello Skillit,
I hope you are good!” |
At least they didn’t put him on the back burner. |
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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"Dad"....what ever you say Opey. |
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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telling you - ya'll are missing out on the obvious solution. Barlow knife, hacksaw blade, and an old pair of these.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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"I nailed a retread to my feet and prayed for better weather" Grateful Dead |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| SGKent wrote: |
telling you - ya'll are missing out on the obvious solution. Barlow knife, hacksaw blade, and an old pair of these.
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My God! Xevin and I 100% agree  |
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VWLover77
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine.
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richparker
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine. |
This is what I’m saying. So much chatter about a part that’s readily available.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| VWLover77 wrote: |
| Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine. |
This is what I’m saying. So much chatter about a part that’s readily available. |
yeah Rich but why pay for a part when you can make it for free from left overs in your closet. I mean that is what y'all tell me all the time.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:25 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| SGKent wrote: |
telling you - ya'll are missing out on the obvious solution. Barlow knife, hacksaw blade, and an old pair of these.
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I need those in studs for winter…
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| richparker wrote: |
| So much chatter about a part that’s readily available. |
So I went to the Lares website. The coupler looks very robust.
"- New Rag Joint steering couplers are carefully engineered to OE specifications.
- All units are complete with lower casting, rubber disk and mounting bolts already assembled for easy, trouble free installation.
- All units are carefully packaged to insure safe arrival at your door
- Backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty (commercial use- one year)."
Rockauto sells them for $21. I'm at the point with my SC that I need a good coupler so I'll try one.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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if you buy several you can glue them together and make a pair of sandals.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| if you buy several you can glue them together and make a pair of sandals. |
All right mister smart guy, what kind of glue shall I use? See you opened up a whole new can of worms. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| if you buy several you can glue them together and make a pair of sandals. |
All right mister smart guy, what kind of glue shall I use? See you opened up a whole new can of worms. |
Gorilla GLue - make sure its free from Gorilla Pox first.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| SGKent wrote: |
| if you buy several you can glue them together and make a pair of sandals. |
All right mister smart guy, what kind of glue shall I use? See you opened up a whole new can of worms. |
Gorilla GLue - make sure its free from Gorilla Pox first. |
That Lares coupler looks like the best solution right now.
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D/A/N
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| "OEM, Made in Germany" sold by CIP1. |
Every auto part I've ever gotten that had "OEM" written on it has been crap.
I've gotten a few OK parts from CIP1, but mostly not. |
The one they are selling might actually be an original VW part.
https://www2.cip1.com/vwc-211-415-417-gr/ |
Richard had a bunch of the ones made by the original company and all some did was bitch about them. My best guess is that some which appear flexible harden fast enough to not be flexible by the time they are a month in use. |
I bought one of these from Cip1 last fall but for only $27.99. They showed the same OEM VW part on their site. What I received was an OEM brand one that flexed just like the shitty one from Wolfsburg west. False advertising so I sent it back. The WW and Cip1 couplers are only marginally less flexible than your average flip flop.
I put a WTB ad in the classifieds and while it wasn’t cheap, I had an actual OEM VW part in hand within 3 days and installed in 5. |
how "not cheap" was it? |
Not the OP, but I also did a WTB and got an OEM coupler for $75 shipped last year. Not cheap but better than dicking around with crap parts and hoping for the best.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine. |
This is what I’m saying. So much chatter about a part that’s readily available. |
so having a plan B is a bad thing?
i get it, something is better than nothing but some want OEM or dam near.
haven't used the lares one but i am so sick and motherfucking tired of making shit work.
I can just see me having to tweek or adjust something trying to put it in.
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richparker
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine. |
This is what I’m saying. So much chatter about a part that’s readily available. |
so having a plan B is a bad thing?
i get it, something is better than nothing but some want OEM or dam near.
haven't used the lares one but i am so sick and motherfucking tired of making shit work.
I can just see me having to tweek or adjust something trying to put it in. |
I hear ya clucking big chicken. But, they are 50 year old cars and shit happens.
I just buy parts from Autozone, O’Reillys and Napa now. If they suck, they go back. But in all seriousness, AutoZone does have good starters and alternators.
Bam!
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/chassis---steer...g+assembly
It’s way cheaper from Rockauto, but I can have it the next day from Oreillys with zero shipping cost.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,197...upler,7418
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SGKent
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| Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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| Buy the Lares and be done with it. It fits and works just fine. |
This is what I’m saying. So much chatter about a part that’s readily available. |
so having a plan B is a bad thing?
i get it, something is better than nothing but some want OEM or dam near.
haven't used the lares one but i am so sick and motherfucking tired of making shit work.
I can just see me having to tweek or adjust something trying to put it in. |
I hear ya clucking big chicken. But, they are 50 year old cars and shit happens.
I just buy parts from Autozone, O’Reillys and Napa now. If they suck, they go back. But in all seriousness, AutoZone does have good starters and alternators.
Bam!
https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/chassis---steer...g+assembly
It’s way cheaper from Rockauto, but I can have it the next day from Oreillys with zero shipping cost.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,197...upler,7418 |
They might match RA's price
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 am Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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Just noticed that Bus Depot is selling this:
https://www.busdepot.com/211415417
Doesn't say the brand, but it looks like you can see reinforcing fibers embedded in the rubber. The price isn't bad either at $13.27. Maybe call before buying to verify that it is reinforced.
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rs-vic
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Steering Coupling Disc 211415417 (coupler) |
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If the coupler is reinforced with steel wire the horn will continually sound on a pre 74 Bus because the steel wires act as a ground.
I’ve been screwing around with a 74 Bus and finally figured out that the soft coupler allows the steering column to raise up when turning and pulling on the steering wheel which causes the bolts on the coupler to yank the ground wire off the tab on the insulated collar and stop the horn from working.
I’m going to try the Lares 209 |
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