The old gear **** had become loose and was spinning on the shaft. It wouldn't unscrew as whatever it was screwed in to was loose too. The gear **** was drilled in to and a centre punch was put in to try and grab on to whatever was loose. After a few minutes jiggling it came off! The thread was butchered and there was resin everywhere and some insulation tape at the bottom I can't believe anyone would do such a bodge. A nut was screwed on to the shaft to re thread it, luckily it worked and I've got the new Prodrive **** on.
After the old **** was butchered off:


State of the thread


New **** on:

 

I like that.

Where did you get that from?

 

My Brother got me it from subaru for Christmas. £50.

 

Yep, very nice. If i didnt have my chrome Momo one i would be intrested.

 

The top surround is actually black, pic makes it look polished alloy.

 

i got the chrome one. fookin cold on a winter morning tho!

 

Yeah it does get cold... and scratched to ****.

 

and red hot in the summer, you can`t win!

 

that i could happily cope with all year round!