andrsn Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I've been getting my steering linkage back together after a lift and realized that my steering coupler disc has a big deep tear in it. Does anyone know where to buy a new one? I don't see them on rockauto or ebay. The part I'm looking for looks a bit like this: I'd also like to find a polyuretane one if possible. Maybe I'll track down a blank and drill the holes myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) I've seen them in the "HELP" section of advance auto out here. Not poly, but the standard reinforced rubber kind. Edited May 8, 2017 by 86BRATMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrsn Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 I finally realized these coupler parts are also called 'rag joints' after that search I found that older VW's use the same size coupler. If anyone needs one try searching for vw couplers, they are widely available and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 What is the compatible part number? I'd be interested in a polyurethane rag joint for my EA81s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 If the you're working on a power steering equipped ea81 or ea81t you can do away with the rag joint coupler altogether. The ea82 p/s coupler will work perfectly in its place. Been running my hardtop that way since last summer. You'll have to spin the shaft 180° for the detents to line up and then move the steering wheel accordingly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 If the you're working on a power steering equipped ea81 or ea81t you can do away with the rag joint coupler altogether. The ea82 p/s coupler will work perfectly in its place. Been running my hardtop that way since last summer. You'll have to spin the shaft 180° for the detents to line up and then move the steering wheel accordingly. +1 Yes, if it's not PS, the older VW polyurethane coupler is a direct fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 OOOOoooooo, good call 86BRATMAN! I had no idea the EA82s used a u-joint! Hopefully I can still find one in the dealer network, this is not a part I'd want to source used (My Tercel 4WD has this type of coupler and it nearly locked up on me once, before I lubed it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 The EA82 u-joint steering column coupler is in the neighborhood of $400. There are some left in the country.... called about one for an 85 a while back. The EJ ones aren't much cheaper. I bought one for a WRX few years back and it was close to $200. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Be careful with the polyurethane versions as I have seen on many VW sites that they simply do not last and chew up very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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