[Cory M]

Racecar repairs. Noticed some play in the steering at the last track day. Determined the source was the steering coupler. From the factory this part is a rubber disk but ours had been changed to a custom solid aluminum part. This is done to improve steering feel and because the rubber deteriorates over time. The holes in our aluminum one have ovalized a bit but that little bit of play was magnified by the time it made it up to the steering wheel. It's probably been on the car for 20 years so I can't complain. Note that the factory coupler uses locking plates to prevent the bolts from backing out, well worth the $12 to get those. I had a spare rack that was smoother so I'm going to swap it and get a new coupler. Looks like the turbo tie rods were installed with a pipe wrench or channel locks. This thin 32mm wrench is the right tool for the job.