How to Fix Your Subaru Shifter Slop

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Күн бұрын

Sloppy, floppy, limp shifters seem like an inevitable thing when it comes to all Subaru cars and that includes my Impreza WRX STi. The culprit is usually the shifter u-joint but even with great stock bushings, the shifting feel can leave a lot more to be desired.
In this episode I fix my shifter slop, and improve the shifting feel with a short shifter, upgraded shifter bushings and upgraded transmission mounts. I also give tips on the install that I wish other videos mentioned.
Parts list:
Perrin Short Shifter Adapter: ebay.us/Bonl1m
Shifter Linkage Bushings: ebay.us/VCVsrB
Whiteline Gear Selector Bushings: amzn.to/44eqi6Z
Group N Transmission Mount: ebay.us/qEw69D
5/32" roll-pin punch: amzn.to/3p1poKM
C-clip pliers: amzn.to/3AFDggn
Rotary Tool (Amazon Equivalent): amzn.to/3Lm2nKd
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00:00 - My floppy shift
00:44 - Group N Transmission Mounts
01:55 - Shifter Bushings
03:26 - U-joint linkage removal tips
08:18 - Perrin short shifter adapter tips
10:35 - Before/After Results

Пікірлер: 34

@rwlauterbach 14 күн бұрын

This was incredibly helpful, thanks for making this. I wouldn't have ever thought i needed to shove the transmission over.

@HazardGarage Күн бұрын

glad you found it helpful!

@himothylongbottom4643 9 ай бұрын

I did this to my sti about 2 years ago. One of my favorite things now. It feels so good and crisp.

@HazardGarage 9 ай бұрын

yup! it was such a big difference in shifter feel. Only downside with the stiffer bushings is now my reverse lockout rattles lol

@backdoorcruiser 11 күн бұрын

Just found your channel, excited to see the build!!

@HazardGarage Күн бұрын

Thanks and welcome aboard!

@enemyspotted2467 Ай бұрын

For the vertically oriented U-joint bolt, the head of the bolt is truncated to 14mm, so you can actually get an open-ended wrench on top of it and zip out the lower nut with an impact or ratchet instead of struggling with vise grips and twisting the linkage

@HazardGarage Ай бұрын

although its too late for me. Thanks for the tip for future subie owners!

@Marcos18x 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video 😎 👍🏼

@HazardGarage 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@shanobrobrightwell3048 5 ай бұрын

good job bro

@HazardGarage 5 ай бұрын

thanks!

@billycorgi6342 8 ай бұрын

CorgiWerx Shifter Bush Kits are the business!

@maestro4287 Жыл бұрын

My favorite rickroll

@HazardGarage Жыл бұрын

lol

@AgileGamingGnM 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! Which bushing do you think contributes most to eliminating slop?

@HazardGarage 7 ай бұрын

For my slop in particular, I believe the true culprit was the U joint bushings. I say that because they were straight up missing/fell out. lol

@mitchellnorihiro1902 5 ай бұрын

What airfreshener do you have in your car? that image is bad ass

@HazardGarage 5 ай бұрын

I got it at like a car/anime flea market thing. This is the artist's website: www.bloodartisan.com/

@rc_p5192 3 ай бұрын

I’ve done the other bushings but am stuck on the U joint ones. What a PITA!! 3 times now I’ve undone it all and taken the linkage out but cannot get the Ubolt out that hits the tunnel. Mine doesn’t rotate like that. Put it all back together and now just sitting f here fuming. Worst. Design. Ever

@alanchanthavisouk8557 11 ай бұрын

What brand is short shifter?

@HazardGarage 11 ай бұрын

Perrin short shifter adapter: amzn.to/451IQaz

@tylertakahashi7665 Жыл бұрын

good work.... but those rear lights...

@HazardGarage Жыл бұрын

yes, there is much to address.

@Flozby1 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the we are likewise thicc boi?

@HazardGarage Жыл бұрын

yup thicc boi! weighted shift knob ftw!

@Flozby1 Жыл бұрын

@@HazardGarage how do you like it? I'm thinking about getting one. Is the black glossy or matte?

@HazardGarage Жыл бұрын

@@Flozby1 I like the weight and the shape. Its a brushed black aluminum finish so its a bit more on the matte side but there is a sheen to it.

@Flozby1 Жыл бұрын

@@HazardGarage thanks I'm probably gonna buy it

@HazardGarage Жыл бұрын

happy to help!

@that1kid835 7 ай бұрын

I’m a dumbass,does this apply to a 1995 Subaru legacy ?

@HazardGarage 6 ай бұрын

sorry for the late reply! Theoretically subarus are built very similar. I wouldn't be surprised if the shifting mechanism is the same or practically the same.

@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh 4 ай бұрын

Therese still alot of slop

@HazardGarage 4 ай бұрын

There will always be an amount of "play" in a rubberized system. Zero play really is only if you change your shifter to a solid set up (like CAE Shifters). Now if you compare the slop before upgrading my bushings to what it is now. Night and Day! Its just solid enough to have good shifting feel, but compliant enough to not make shifting feel like I have to rip it out of the transmission or be too noisy.