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 make sure to order the correct bushings for your vehicle. The early models had a smaller bottom bushing than the top bushing. The later models have the same size top and bottom bushing.
I am unsure of the exact date they changed from the smaller lower bushing to the same size as the upper bushing. If your truck/van is a 1993 please check the lower shift bushing size on your vehicle before ordering.
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.
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.
I couldn't believe how much this cleaned up the feel of my shifting. Truly great product.
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Jacques Renaud
Installation update
Hi Aaron,
No problem with the bushings. I have a 2000 Sambar a TT2 not a KS4. It is the next 6th generation (1999-2012). I did install the left speaker and it went fairly well. I will install the right speaker in the coming days. The main comment that I would state for the moment is that the kit is kind of limited to one type of speakers as you recommend the Kickers. I did install some Rockford Fosgate and I had to shave the interior of the parts to help the speakers fit in your kit. On top of that I had to use rubber spacers because the speakers were not seating on your bracket. There is a 1/8 inch space but when the door is closed you don't see the space. So I am good with the installation and it is neat and solid. The right speaker might be different. I can keep you updated if you wish when the job is done. I think you will have to do a new kit for the 6th generation as they will become more current : many states (USA) and provinces (Canada) now permit 25 years old Sambars which are of the 6th generation.
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Len Krebs
Sloppy Shifter
I purchased a set of shifter bushing to take out the excessive movement awhile shifting between gears. Thanks to the step by step video, it only takes less than 10 minutes to install the bushings on the shifter.
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X-FACTOR automotive, inc.
Absolutely amazing!
You will not believe the improvement in shifting. Great product, great price, great guy. Thanks Aaron
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Scott Pawlowicz
Shift Bushings
Fit perfect, Installed easy following steps layout on YouTube video. Thanks
