Loose gearstick bushes

[cliffdunedin]

Hey guys! My gearstick in my legacy wagon is VERY sloppy though there are no other known issues with it(noise etc) i have been doing a little reading through the forums and realised it must be the bushes!

I'm just wondering how hard is it too replace these and where i would buy them from?

Cheers

[Guest]

easy as to do if your shift coupling has removable bushes, and replace with new genuine ones

other type need coupling replaced

Pre 98 models also need a spring attached between the coupling and the gearbox

[legacy666]

had same issues with mine. Bit of a mission pulling everything apart, used alcathene pipe instead , cost me $4 from bunnings.

[Guest]

 legacy666 said:

had same issues with mine. Bit of a mission pulling everything apart, used alcathene pipe instead , cost me $4 from bunnings.

as opposed to $5per bush genuine and no hassles

[cliffdunedin]

Soooo, do i need to drop the box out of the car to do this?????? :-\

[Guest boostin]

No, can be done in place.

[RECKLESS]

I have a brand new set of bushes if you are interested still in packets four in total.

021306971

[Treecrusher]

This problem gets really expensive once you get to 6 speed. $120 per bush and there are 4. I'm thinking of just getting some made.

[dubbedup]

cliff, when you get this sorted can you throw the total cost of everything you paid, as i have the same issue. altho i think mine iis the metal coupling.

[ben-jamminn]

is this the kit you need?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Suspension-braces/auction-267778045.htm#qna

[Guest boostin]

 ben-jamminn said:

is this the kit you need?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Suspension-braces/auction-267778045.htm#qna

No, thats for the steady rod.

[ben-jamminn]

oh right.

maybe this one?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Subaru/Gear-boxes/auction-267593466.htm

[Guest boostin]

Yup, thats them.

[ReubenH]

I've taken my linkage assembly out in half an hour, it's pretty easy if you're familiar with the underside of your car. Taking them out for the first time is a pain in the arse, cause of the double spring pin holding it to the gearbox (I replaced it with a bolt, nut, and spring washer, never had issues), but once that's out it's easy.

Here's why they get sloppy

And a new item

And ichiban, is there a way to get the assmbly's appart, cause from what i see, it's impossible. If it's a gen 1 leggy, then sweet, the linkage is bolted together, but the newer ones aren't.

[Guest boostin]

I ground the ends off the rod and pulled it apart, then put it back together with a nut, bolt and washer.

[ReubenH]

That can work. I was just going to stick in an old style one that already has the bolt, but then i picked up the sti linkages which had good bushes in it.

[rockr]

i machined mine out of bronze and made them a really close fit , got alot less movement than brand new bushes , and a good positive feel. easy to do if you have access to a lathe.

[Treecrusher]

 rockr said:

i machined mine out of bronze and made them a really close fit , got alot less movement than brand new bushes , and a good positive feel. easy to do if you have access to a lathe.

how much would you charge to make a set for me if I gave you the dimensions?

[ben-jamminn]

do you have any pics of the ones you made?

might turn some up at work

[Guest]

wow, can some one tell me more about this spring on the pre '98 coupling?

I had a spring left over on my manual conversion about 3 years ago, and i didn't fit one between the coupling and the gearbox. Can you explain a little better about where it goes?

[Guest boostin]

You don't need it. It helps to centre the gearstick.

[rockr]

sorry no pics, but the are pretty much the same shape at the rubber ones but not tapered at the flanges if that makes sense, i just machined mine square.

i machined mine to fit my linkages and pins to suit them to within a thou , i could machine them to a given size to a thou but i trial fitted mine about a dozen times before i was happy with them, more to get the sideways movement tight not the pin movement tight. i doubt they would fit straight up if i made some to your sizes, no disrespect or anything. how ever if i had the whole linkage assembly i could make it all to suit. this would take some time mind.

depends how tight you want your shifter , new bushes and pins that are not worn suit most.

hope this pic makes sense

[Hailz]

I have just had mine done at Subby mechanic in Chch and the solid end link part was $140 (genuine) and $175 for labour - expensive!! but well worth it though, you actually have a gear box rather than a sloppy pottle of yougurt with a plastic spoon in it lol