singletrack Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Ok, so i got the lift in - It was a bear. But it's done, it's solid, the car is siting on its wheels. I just took it for a test drive, and everthing was more or less ok. But I can't hit third gear! It doesn't want to stay in 1st either. Second, forth are fine, as is reverese. I didn't try 5th but im guessing it won't work either. I also didn't try 4x4. Anywho, I guess its the shift linkage, but I dunno what the hell I'm doing at this point. A lil' help, PLEASE! Oh yeah: 88 SPFI EA82 3" lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88HatchMonster Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 This seems to be the dirty little secret of subie lift kits. I built my own kit for my EA-81 and had similar problems once I got it all together. I know you have an EA-82 but on the EA-81 you can heat and bend the shifter so you can hit all your gears. Also on the EA-81, the 4wd lever linkage ends up pointing at an angle in normal 2wd and will pop the shifter out of reverse when you engage 4wd. I found that fabbing a modified linkage for that was absolutely necessary. That was with a 4" lift in a hatch. Anyway, just know that it's normal and fixable, just take apart your console and boots and everything and have at it. Good Luck! Wish I could be more specific but I just know the EA-81s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 ozified lifT? talk to snowman.. he lifted his.. he may have some ideas to help you out. Hes helped me out a bunch on other subaru stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P K Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Usually, the only shift difficulties come with the 4/3 kit. I haven't had feedback about the EA82s and that problem, but none the less, often with the kits the shift boot hampers movement and sometimes the boot hole requires some hammering just a wee bit to allow the shift rod full movement. Other have like Hatchmonster, heated and bent the shift rod a bit to do the same. I can call you and discuss. r/ PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoens Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Ok, so i got the lift in - It was a bear. But it's done, it's solid, the car is siting on its wheels. sorry....cant help....but am curious what it looks like....pics??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Usually, the only shift difficulties come with the 4/3 kit. I haven't had feedback about the EA82s and that problem, but none the less, often with the kits the shift boot hampers movement and sometimes the boot hole requires some hammering just a wee bit to allow the shift rod full movement. Other have like Hatchmonster, heated and bent the shift rod a bit to do the same. I can call you and discuss. r/ PK The weird thing. . . I just put a 4/3 in my hatch. 0 problems shifting into any gear. Had to extend my front brake lines, but no shifting problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormer Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 try taking the plastic console pcs. off and see if it will shift then. i had the same thing on my 88 when i was done with my lift. just had to trim a very minor amount off the inside of the console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singletrack Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 often with the kits the shift boot hampers movement and sometimes the boot hole requires some hammering just a wee bit to allow the shift rod full movement. It's working fine now with the boot and plastic off. I guess I'll be trimming more than just fenders. Everything is working, included 4x. I didn't try 5th, but I get the feeling that I won't ever use that gear again [with big tires] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I took the plastic trim piece and trim boot off. I'm going to cut it for clearance but haven't gotten around to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I had the same problem with my lift. I can't shift into reverse. I haven't tried 4th, but I am thinking worst case there as well. I took my console out before the lift and so it's not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84Scoobaroo Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 It's working fine now with the boot and plastic off. I guess I'll be trimming more than just fenders. Everything is working, included 4x. I didn't try 5th, but I get the feeling that I won't ever use that gear again [with big tires] My friend has a lifted hatch with a variation of a 3/3 or 4/3 lift, and still uses 5th. Custom console and shfter boot mods as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 mine's an ea81. when i had the ozified lift. i had to cut and reweld the shift rod. never really heard much about the ea82's having a problem... hey pk! when we going out to the dunes or the orv park in el centro?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 need to check your transmounts. I had some bad mounts, and I couldn't get into revers if I was parked with my right side up a hill.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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