a short steering coupler, for those with steering rack spacers Options

[Wes V]

I thought you guys out there with steering rack spacers would find this interesting.

If you space the rack higher, you should think about having a steering coupler (that rubber bisket) that is shorter.

That was the situation I was in and went looking for options. One is that on the "other" 914 site there is a guy that makes billet units that are the correct height. However I feel there are a couple reasons to retain something rubber.

After doing the math, I wanted a coupler that is 1 1/16" thick. (the stock one is about 1.33" high)

Now I've got to admit that what I came up with isn't totally an original idea. The site "nlaparts.com" sells a coupler for the 356C that's pretty much the same, but made to match the height of the original 356C coupler.

What I came up with is to use two early VW steering couplers. This gives a combined height of 1". They are only about $11.00 each.

The original 914 bolts are a little long, but could have been used. I purchased new 8mmx1.25x35 grade 8.8 (the original bolts are grade 8.8).

I've also ordered from Pelican new lock tabs (not shown in the photos).

So, here are the photos;

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The only thing that would make it better is if somebody with a lath made up the steel collars to the correct length (1"). (Racer Chris has a lath! hint, hint)

Wes Vann