@@factionfab5834 One downside. I am tackling this job currently. It feels damn near impossible to “slide off the rear bushing with the downpipe/driveshaft still on the car
@@piotrm6570 Loosening the trans carrier like we did in the video makes a big difference as you can pull everything down a little bit to get your hands in, but it is tight. Having a helper with small hands goes a long way if you need it. If you're struggling, it may be easier to just pull the downpipe and driveshaft like we did in the video.
@@factionfab5834 Gotcha thats what i actually did. But weirdly after bolting everything back up im getting a whine sound from my trans/driveshaft from 20-30mph, any tips?
the rear one is not so simple with the drivetrain in place, i ended out drilling a hole in the old one and levering it out with a screwdriver. Nice peice of kit but. feels good, nice and direct.
It is a little tricky with the driveshaft in place (which we removed because it's even harder to see on the camera with hands AND and driveshaft in the way), but a good selection of extensions, wobbly sockets, and ratcheting wrenches helps to get it out.
Hey thanks for the tutorial! I’m wondering if both the front and rear bushings have to be replaced together or is it possible to simply replace the rear bushing only (easier to access). Thanks for your help, hope you’re doing well!
You definitely do not need to replace both bushings at the same time and there are no problems if just doing the rear. You will simply only gain half of the benefit. We recommend doing them both, simply because you're already about 50% of the way there if you're doing one.
This might help with the front bushings and you might save some time by doing both bushings and shifter at the same time, but it isn't really difficult either way.
@@factionfab5834 Thanks for the response! I attempted to drop the linkage to give myself some room, but there is a twisted retaining wire that I decided not to mess with. I got everything installed though! Thanks for the video!
Yes, we actually installed this with a standard shifter on our STI! The slight change in geometry is minimal, but also improves the throw angle in stock shifter form too.
![How to Install Front and Rear Shifter Bushings [Subaru Impreza WRX 2002-2007]](/img/n.gif)
The lockout cable explanation and view helped me a lot! Thanks!
Wow even with torque specs, what a Fab tutorial.
Fantastic direction and video quality 2 thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so much!
@@factionfab5834 One downside. I am tackling this job currently. It feels damn near impossible to “slide off the rear bushing with the downpipe/driveshaft still on the car
Any Tips??
@@piotrm6570 Loosening the trans carrier like we did in the video makes a big difference as you can pull everything down a little bit to get your hands in, but it is tight. Having a helper with small hands goes a long way if you need it. If you're struggling, it may be easier to just pull the downpipe and driveshaft like we did in the video.
@@factionfab5834 Gotcha thats what i actually did. But weirdly after bolting everything back up im getting a whine sound from my trans/driveshaft from 20-30mph, any tips?
the rear one is not so simple with the drivetrain in place, i ended out drilling a hole in the old one and levering it out with a screwdriver. Nice peice of kit but. feels good, nice and direct.
It is a little tricky with the driveshaft in place (which we removed because it's even harder to see on the camera with hands AND and driveshaft in the way), but a good selection of extensions, wobbly sockets, and ratcheting wrenches helps to get it out.
Hey thanks for the tutorial! I’m wondering if both the front and rear bushings have to be replaced together or is it possible to simply replace the rear bushing only (easier to access). Thanks for your help, hope you’re doing well!
You definitely do not need to replace both bushings at the same time and there are no problems if just doing the rear. You will simply only gain half of the benefit. We recommend doing them both, simply because you're already about 50% of the way there if you're doing one.
Do you know if the faction fab 5 speed bushings will fit on my 2018 Subaru Impreza sport 5 speed?
We have not done any testing on the regular impreza models, but I believe those are cable linkage and do not use this style of shifter bushing.
Since I am also removing the shifter to install a short shifter, can I just pull the linkage out from the car and install the bushings that way?
This might help with the front bushings and you might save some time by doing both bushings and shifter at the same time, but it isn't really difficult either way.
@@factionfab5834 Thanks for the response! I attempted to drop the linkage to give myself some room, but there is a twisted retaining wire that I decided not to mess with. I got everything installed though! Thanks for the video!
Is this also possible on a 2010 Impreza hatchback automatic 4eat transmission
These will not fit on any automatic transmission models.
I dont have a short shifter. But would this bushing still be compatible with regular shifter?
Yes, we actually installed this with a standard shifter on our STI! The slight change in geometry is minimal, but also improves the throw angle in stock shifter form too.
Do you happen to have torque specs for the shifter u-joint bolts/nuts?
The U-joint bolts look like they are 8.9 ft-lbs for both WRX and STI models.
@@factionfab5834 Thank you!
This sti must live out west, my heat shield and it's bolts are powder
We picked it up from California! But we’ve also worked on our fair share of Utah snow cars, and sympathize.
Anyone ever have 1 pop off