How to Fix Your Subaru Shifter Slop

[@himothylongbottom4643]

I did this to my sti about 2 years ago. One of my favorite things now. It feels so good and crisp.

[@HazardGarage]

yup! it was such a big difference in shifter feel. Only downside with the stiffer bushings is now my reverse lockout rattles lol

[@enemyspotted2467]

For the vertically oriented U-joint bolt, the head of the bolt is truncated to 14mm, so you can actually get an open-ended wrench on top of it and zip out the lower nut with an impact or ratchet instead of struggling with vise grips and twisting the linkage

[@HazardGarage]

although its too late for me. Thanks for the tip for future subie owners!

[@vdubman]

This was the only. Oreo that showed exactly what I needed! Thanks so much! One thing I did differently was just drive out the pin and I was easily able to lower the trans side of the ujoint low enough to unbolt (after disconnecting the shifter side)without having to shift the trans to get the bolt out.

[@HazardGarage]

A lot of other owners have done that as well and I was just having the most awful time trying to get the pin out. But it's good to know there's more than one way to skin the cat!

[@infatuationsencumbering2251]

This was a great help ,having removed and replaced the center diff i installed the forward bracket the wrong way round easy to do as it can go in either way, the problem is when you try to engage 5th or sixth gear the selector feels like it travels to0 far over and the you cant select 5 0r 6 gear. Great video it certainly helped me getting over my problem. Thank you

[@HazardGarage]

Awesome! Glad you found it useful!

[@rwlauterbach]

This was incredibly helpful, thanks for making this. I wouldn't have ever thought i needed to shove the transmission over.

[@HazardGarage]

glad you found it helpful!

[@backdoorcruiser]

Just found your channel, excited to see the build!!

[@HazardGarage]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@blazit247]

Thanks for the video!👍

[@enriquemoraj2423]

Very helpful video! But why not do this by removing the shifter rod? Disconnect the U-joint from the gearbox, the pivot connection and remove it. Could it be an easier way?

[@HazardGarage]

Do you mean by removing the entire shift linkage? If so, unfortunately the linkage connects right at that u-joint. The other end goes into the gearbox so either way I was going to be squeezing my hands into that tight space lol. Honestly it would have been much easier if I just thought to use a vice grip from the get-go. 😅😅

[@enriquemoraj2423]

@HazardGarage I mean, removing the complete gear shift, including the linkage and the U joint. (see part 35041FG010). I don't know how complicated it can be. I will start following your steps! Torque Solution shifter bushing combo is on the way, hope to replace them without major problems. Thanks a million!

[@HazardGarage]

@@enriquemoraj2423 ahh I see what you mean. hmmm that could be a possibility. Definitely not a bad thing to have a few different ways to skin a cat! I wonder if clearance might be an issue? but let me know what you end up doing!

[@mitchellnorihiro1902]

What airfreshener do you have in your car? that image is bad ass

[@HazardGarage]

I got it at like a car/anime flea market thing. This is the artist's website: www.bloodartisan.com/

[@richt5420]

Question about the perrin adapter did you incure any vibration rattle noises ?

[@HazardGarage]

I do have a rattle but it is not at the adapter. I have a rattle at the reverse lockout which is common when you install new shifter bushings. The perrin adapter has been great and was such a bargain! lol

[@AgileGamingGnM]

Great tutorial! Which bushing do you think contributes most to eliminating slop?

[@HazardGarage]

For my slop in particular, I believe the true culprit was the U joint bushings. I say that because they were straight up missing/fell out. lol

[@rc_p5192]

I’ve done the other bushings but am stuck on the U joint ones. What a PITA!! 3 times now I’ve undone it all and taken the linkage out but cannot get the Ubolt out that hits the tunnel. Mine doesn’t rotate like that. Put it all back together and now just sitting f here fuming. Worst. Design. Ever

[@Marcos18x]

Awesome video 😎 👍🏼

[@HazardGarage]

Thanks!

[@billycorgi6342]

CorgiWerx Shifter Bush Kits are the business!

[@One4theRoadbro]

good job bro

[@HazardGarage]

thanks!

[@Flozby1]

Do you have the we are likewise thicc boi?

[@HazardGarage]

yup thicc boi! weighted shift knob ftw!

[@Flozby1]

@@HazardGarage how do you like it? I'm thinking about getting one. Is the black glossy or matte?

[@HazardGarage]

@@Flozby1 I like the weight and the shape. Its a brushed black aluminum finish so its a bit more on the matte side but there is a sheen to it.

[@Flozby1]

@@HazardGarage thanks I'm probably gonna buy it

[@HazardGarage]

happy to help!

[@alanchanthavisouk8557]

What brand is short shifter?

[@HazardGarage]

Perrin short shifter adapter: amzn.to/451IQaz

[@maestro4287]

My favorite rickroll

[@HazardGarage]

lol

[@tylertakahashi7665]

good work.... but those rear lights...

[@HazardGarage]

yes, there is much to address.

[@that1kid835]

I’m a dumbass,does this apply to a 1995 Subaru legacy ?

[@HazardGarage]

sorry for the late reply! Theoretically subarus are built very similar. I wouldn't be surprised if the shifting mechanism is the same or practically the same.

[@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh]

Therese still alot of slop

[@HazardGarage]

There will always be an amount of "play" in a rubberized system. Zero play really is only if you change your shifter to a solid set up (like CAE Shifters). Now if you compare the slop before upgrading my bushings to what it is now. Night and Day! Its just solid enough to have good shifting feel, but compliant enough to not make shifting feel like I have to rip it out of the transmission or be too noisy.