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Review on 🚗 Enhance Gear Shifting Performance with Prothane 16-1603 Shifter Bushing Kit by Bryan King

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Shifting was nice and smooth after installation

I've had a rattle under the shifter column on my '05 Forester XT for almost a year. I've searched the internet for a while, I realized these are bushings, but I just had to find the time to change them. Bought this kit, finally swapped it out and everything is fixed! The bushings are rubber and after 10 years and 160,000 miles they just got old and allowed too much movement. Urethane kits are always current. just be warned! Installing a rear "triangle" hub can be challenging. or it'll hurt ;) There's not much room (to say the least) to put your fingers in there to work, let alone a ratchet, but you'll need to line up the screws correctly with the mounting holes in order to use your fingers plenty plus hand or something to wedge the rear hub enough to line up the bolt(s) with the holes. You'll see what I mean. Otherwise, switching is pleasant, smooth-running and quiet after installation!

Pros
  • Solid finish
Cons
  • Damaged