Hi all,

 

This is a great forum.

 

I have a new-to-me 1996 Legacy wagon. The transmission works fine but shifting is "different" due to a very large amount of side to side gearshift play.

 

Is this a problem that can be remedied with access by removing the console or is this a condition that develops in high milage trannys that is internal and requires transmission removal.

 

Thanks.

 

Ted

The bushings in the linkage get worn. My '95 has the same problem. Here's a link with some links.

 

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48436&highlight=shift%2A

Thanks...that helps a lot.

 

 

I searched for "gearshift play" before posting but that was not creative enough!

 

Ted

it seems this is very common. most of the old subie standards that come into the shop has that problem