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Subaru Sambar Solid Shift Bushing Set Front & Rear KS4/KS3/KV4/KV3/TT1/TT2/TV1/TV2

Subaru Sambar Solid Shift Bushing Set Front & Rear KS4/KS3/KV4/KV3/TT1/TT2/TV1/TV2

$30.00 USD
$30.00 USD
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After the 25+ years our trucks and vans take to get to us in the US, the rubber bushings are likely already deteriorating. I created a custom option to replace your rear shift linkage bushings for more solid and precise shifts. The stock shift bushings are soft rubber which can create slop in the shifter, these solid shift bushings will help reduce that slop.

I started with the self-lubricating sintered bronze bushings to slide smoothly over the rear shift linkage shaft. Then I created ASA plastic sleeves to press these bushings into which hold two nitrile rubber O-rings for some compliance.

Kit includes:

  • Rear upper and lower shift bushing housings.
  • 2X Sintered bronze bushings
  • 4X Nitrile rubber O-rings
  • Driver and passenger side TPU (Flexible Plastic) front shifter bushings.

Important Notes:

  • Please ensure you order the correct bushings for your vehicle. Early models used a smaller lower bushing compared to the upper one, while later models use the same size for both top and bottom.
    The exact changeover date is unclear, so if your truck or van is a 1993, please check the size of the lower shift bushing on your vehicle before placing your order.
  • Some 90-93 Sambars have a hiem joint style front right shift linkage which is not compatible with my front right shift bushings. The other 3 bushings in the set will fit to help tighten up the shifting.
  • The rear shift bushings should spin freely on the rod while maintaining a very tight fit. If they need to be forced on, the rod should first be cleaned with emery cloth or sandpaper.
  • I recommend installing with PTFE grease, Super Lube is my preferred lubrication.

The rear shift bushings will fit the KS4, KS3, KV4, KV3, TT1, TT2, TV1, TV2 Subaru Sambars.

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1990-1993 Sambar KS/KV
1990-1993 Sambar KS/KV
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1993-2002 Sambar KS/KV/TT/TV
1993-2002 Sambar KS/KV/TT/TV
$30.00/ea		 $0.00
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Dan Composano
1991 Sambar shift bushings

Awesome quality and perfect fit. Great install video as well.

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DK, in NH
KS4 Truck

bushings tightened up gearshift nicely. I had to surface the lower rear bushing by a thou or two to achieve a fit, but no big deal.

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Matt Libbey
No brainer

If you own a Sambar, you either need new bushings or don’t yet realize you need them. These are the answer. Between the quality of the product and the clarity of Aaron’s installation video, this inexpensive fix will have your Sambar shifting like… Well, I was going to say “like new” but I have no idea what a new Sambar shifts like. Despite that, mine now shifts with a clear pattern, instead of a vague sense of being in the right gear. Don’t hesitate to pick these up.

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Zach Settle
Very Very Close Fit

These bushings are a breeze to install and you will spend more time looking for what you need to do the job than the actual job. That's a bonus. They are a very very tight fit. On my front left size bushing, I had to use 220 grit on a few passes to get the cotter pin hole exposed with the washer in place. If you're struggling to get that pin back in during reassembly, give that a shot. After install it was a night and day difference, even if I didn't "think" my bushings needed it, they definitely did.

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Jeremy Guzman
Easy to install

Aaron’s bushings were complete and easy to install. The “slop” in my shifter is now gone, and it’s more precise with where I should be for shifting. Highly recommended… for $30 (time at purchase), you can’t go wrong.

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