How much (roughly) are the following parts

[Guest]

for a 2001 GTB:

- Rear diff bushes

- Shift linkage bushes

I haven't looked at them yet but I expect they're both a bit tired so I'm wondering how much I have to budget for the parts. I'll probably do the shift linkage job myself but I hear the diff bushes are a pita so I'll probably get someone else to do those lol!

[Guest boostin]

Diff bushes are about $70 each (2 needed).

There are 2 different setups for the linkage bushes. First one (usually early models like BC, BF, BD, BG) is 4 bushes at $10ish each. Second setup is 2 bushes and 1 complete knuckle. Same bushes as above, but the knuckle is around $80.

[Guest]

I finally got underneath and had a look this arvo... the diff bushes don't seem to be cracked or fatigued.

Unfortunately I don't have a jack to get under and check out the linkage at the mo but now I have more of an idea of what I'm looking at that'll help.

[Guest]

Ok, so the gear stick in my Legacy rattles in third and sometimes in second at certain engine speeds.

The car came from Japan with an STI short shift kit fitted and Sublab just said "it's normal".

So I've been living with it but I really don't think it is normal. So I got underneath the car today and had my flatmate wiggle the gear stick while I watched the linkage. I'm not sure I saw the entire linkage but what I did see didn't seem to have any slop in it. In fact, the linkage looked clean and new.

Soooooo, what are my troubleshooting options now. Any ideas?

[Guest boostin]

It might be the bushes inside the car. Take the gear stick surround off and check those. The surround comes up and backwards.

[Guest]

I've already had a look at that too. The ball joint in the bottom didn't seem to have any play in it and the joint above it was tight and seemed ok too.

Maybe I just need to grab a little of your time for you to take a look lol!

[Guest boostin]

Yeah all good, can do. PM me and we'll sort out a time.