Subaru Shifter Slop! Easy DIY Repair For Under $40! Struggle No More With A Loose Shifter!

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[CarbonsDIYGarage]

You said 9 times out of 10. For that 10th, like my 2000 Impreza, it was not only those bushings but also the bushing between the shift lever and that shift rod. Simple to replace from inside the car; took 5 minutes once I figured out why some slop remained after doing the job shown in your video.
Great content, MrSubaru! Has been very helpful with getting mine in good order!

[tonymorrill]

OMG... my 03 shifter feels like a broomstick in a bucket of jello. I am ordering a replacement link RIGHT NOW. Thank you for this!!!

[butcher]

I'm envious of your ,
Rust & rot free vehicles

[j_zales]

The torq solutions solid ball bearing replacement is a great upgrade for anyone looking for a performance option its more exspensive than oem but i love the feel of it with also upgrading the shifter bushing a solid setup with almost zero play but if you just want a simple replacement the oem is the way to go

[machidaman]

I've been putting up with this in my RA forever - you have given me no excuse not to do the job now.

[DIYmotorcycle]

I have a 2001 Forester I found a bunch of these shifter Parts aftermarket, in the back of the car and was wondering what the hell is this, and then I had to do my clutch and then I looked and I'm like oh oh okay so I put them in with the new clutch and my shifter is rock-solid now.

[radium]

You Made that look much easier than my experience changing the shifter U-joint. Where do I find dedicated roll pin punches? Having dedicated roll pin punches that fit the inner and outer roll pins would have made a HUGE difference. Getting the roll pins out took most of the time.

[The-Chambus]

I replaced this u-joint on my 2004 Impreza wagon about 2 years ago. Unfortunately, I went with a cheap ebay option (was around $20) and the shifter is now back to being sloppier than ever. Definitely going with an OEM joint this time!

[stevenvassalli]

FYI--I've owned this car since day 1. I've taken care of it. Always parked in the garage when not driving it. Has 175, 000 miles on it. The shifter began feeling a little loose a few yrs back but I didn't think much of it. (Guess I should have) Seems it just got very sloppy the past 2-3 months. My mechanic had the car this past week. Said the needed parts aren't manufactured anymore & was having a difficult time finding parts.

[Nato_Playz]

can’t i just tighten the two side bolts on either side of the bushing linkage part??

[nevek]

Have you been spying in my tool box...I've been meaning to do this exact repair job for over a year now.

[renasdupont]

i was told my 2012 legacy gt had cables ...what would a loose shifter be then?

[krizyw]

What size punches are needed to punch out the roll pins?

[brockdaboi]

Make sure it's oem I had a cheap one break on me and stck in 3rd gear

[oldchargerguy]

MrSubaru, I've seen this repair done from under the car and from inside the interior by removing parts of the center console. What method is best, or necessary, for my 2006 Subaru Legacy wagon?

[stevenvassalli]

My '02 Forester 5 speed stick flops all over the place. Having problems finding replacement kit. What is the name for the "kit" or parts to fix my shifter?
Thank you.

[HavokStrifeX]

There's an aftermarket joint with bronze bushings and a lot of positive reviews. It doesn't come with the fork part the OEM does. If replacing strictly the joint, would you need to remove that pin set?

[LawrencePina]

Our 2006 Subaru Impreza (124, 000 miles) is stuck in Park. It starts and runs normally, and the stick shift moves, but the dashboard display always indicates P no matter what gear the stick shift is in. The car does not go forward or backward. Immediately after this happened, the brake pedal was very hard to depress. Now, after fiddling with the stick shift, it seems normal. Expensive code reader finds no stored or pending DTCs. There are no check engine/trouble lights lit on the dashboard. Pressing the emergency override switch next to the stick shift makes no difference. Unsnapped all of the plastic from around the shift stick to make sure I was pressing the switch all the way down - no difference. Even though the brake lights seemed to work normally when the pedal was depressed, I changed the stop light switch anyway - no difference. Brake lights still come on when the pedal is depressed. Dashboard still indicates P when the shifter is moved. Car still will not go forward or backward. Right now, whenever the stick shift is moved into Park, a LOUD click comes from the dashboard. That never happened before. Prior to getting stuck at work, the brakes worked normally, the car was quiet and there was no reason to suspect anything was about to go wrong. Do you have a video on this problem? Have you ever seen it before? Thank you.

[feliperudiukmiglorancia]

Any special recommendation on a 2017 Forester? Thanks much.

[cgeatches]

2015 Outback. Soft intermittent clicking when turning the steering wheel either direction. Clock spring?