Worn out upper shifter bushing, aftermarket replacement?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by GTscoob, Aug 20, 2013.

  1. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    So I guess 60K miles going stoplight to stoplight has worn out my shifter bushings and I'm getting a noticeable tick when shifting coming from the upper bushing (the one underneath the shift knob/boot on the cabin side of the trans mission).

    Does anyone make a replacement for the upper bushing? Kartboy makes replacements from the front and rear lower bushings but I've never seen anything for the upper bushing.

    Thinking to just go ahead and re-do all of the transmission bushings and rearend bushings to freshen things up now that I'm finally over 100K miles on my bugeye.

    Thanks,
    Bobby
     
    GTscoob, Aug 20, 2013
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  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Matt, Aug 20, 2013
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  3. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I dont know if you have a short shifter yet. But if you do go kartboy, check out the holy shift kit they sell. Im fairly certain it replaced all the bushings. Then get the group n transmission mount and things will be really nice and precise feeling.
     
    crazyazn, Aug 20, 2013
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  4. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    Awesome, guessing I'll need the narrow version since my transmission is out of a '99 STi.

    Planning on going ahead with the TIC Narrow Lever Pivot Bushing, Kartboy front/rear shifter bushings, and the TIC Klunk Killer since the rear suspension bushings are pretty thrashed.
     
    GTscoob, Aug 20, 2013
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  5. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    My ver5 STi 5speed came with the STi short shifter which already feels great, just looking to replace the bushings that have been worn down over the last several years of bombing around town.
     
    GTscoob, Aug 20, 2013
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  6. bluedestiny

    bluedestiny Supporting Member

    I might have bushings these as I discovered after having my STi KartBoy short shifter/bushings installed there was some strange play issue for some time and then it turned out that it was shipped with the wrong bushings.
    They sent me the right ones and I still have these that might fit-were used for about 10k miles and don't appear worn- PM me if you want them
     
    bluedestiny, Aug 22, 2013
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