Steering coupling e30 318i

[Greener]

I have just changed over from power to manual steering rack and have discovered the steering coupling is to short, does anyone know if its just a case of getting a complete new coupling or are they broken down as individual pieces ie just purchase a longer shaft.
Any help appreciated or if anyone has one for sale?

Thanks Alex

[DHFiS]

You can seperate the coupling by grinding the heads off the rivets through the rubber section. Once splint into 2 parts make a spacer to bring it to the correct length and replace the rivets with bolts. For safety's sake I'd use Nylock nuts on the new bolts.

[DanThe]

Just get a coupling from a manual steering car

[Chris-W]

The manual racks use a different and significantly longer steering coupling.

[Theo]

That's not actually true; the splined pinion is a different size on the manual rack, you will need the complete linkage from a manual rack.

[DHFiS]

Just get a coupling from a manual steering car

That does sound much easier than what I suggested

[Theo]

Wow, I must have taken along time to type that short reply, it was in response to DHFiS's post!

[Greener]

thanks for clarifying guys...i dont suppose anyone has one for sale??