Shifter Slop

[subarusaver]

My car is a 1993 Subaru Legacy wagon Five speed All wheel drive

 

 

 

 

I have searched other forums and this one also and cant seem to find a good thread,please help.

I need a good source for shifter bushings.

 

The Dealer wants $42 for the joint with bushings installed in the joint, plus $8.42 each for the other bushings(I think he said there are four others). I cant seem to find a good write up or pictures.Is there a cheaper bushing set?

 

 

Thanks for any help

 

[Fairtax4me]

First you should get under the car and look and see if you need the whole joint, or if yours has the bolt together type that allows you to replace just the bushings.

The bushings can usually be bought from an online dealer for cheaper than local, but you have to be careful of shipping costs.

 

 

The joint is right at the end of the trans. Right next to where the rear driveshaft goes in. Unbolt the stay rod and pull it off to the side. There should be a small spring that attaches to a hook on the big washer. If the spring is gone order that as well. It does make a difference.

 

I need to replace a couple on my car as well and have been thinking of doing a write-up on this since all of the old threads are missing all the pictures now.

[wondercow2]

+1 on the write-up. I did this last year and found that it was very difficult to translate what I read and saw in blurry pictures to what I saw under the car. It's a very awkward place to work, at least without a lift. I had to use a torch to get the old joint off.