I bought a similar one for about 25 bucks, almost a year ago. Works fine, no issues. You don't have to justify your expenditure, I just offered a cheaper alternative, that will work just as well.
$103!!!! That's nuts!
Here is one for 15 dollars...
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Steering-Wheel-Adapter-Wrench/dp/B00DUXYGTK/ref=sr_1_8?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1523576901&sr=1-8&keywords=boss+steering+wheel+adapter
Any BOSS adapter will work. I wanted to do a quick release but it just pushed the wheel to high for my liking, so I just attached the BOSS adapter and the steering wheel. 15 minutes total time, ordered off Amazon.
Get under there with a high power flashlight. I do not know what your sound is, but I might know where you should look. I had a weird screeching rattling sound coming from under the mothership and it turned out to be the harmonic balancer. Check while running to see if the crankshaft pulley is...