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F1point4 · 10-14-2012, 08:17 PM

This DIY guide can be used for other vendor's bushings. I decided to purchase the Perrin based on my good relationship with @PERRIN_Chris.

@cobrabyte, @post_break and myself had a good time replacing bushings around our gearboxes. Much appreciation for the lift and garage space! Good times learning about our cars. @cobrabyte was also a good hand model LOL

Before we start, lets do some feedback. Out of all the mods I've done, arguably the best mods you can do are
+ Gearbox fluid change ($60 - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19218)
+ Rear shifter bushing ($40)
+ Transmission bushing ($40 - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19782)

It's very inexpensive, and goes a long way to remove the notchiness in the gearbox. For me fluid alone wasn't enough to remove notchiness, cold and warm. Shifting also felt very sloppy. Downshifting 3-2 was impossible without feeling that ball breaking cringe that makes you cry alone in the corner.

Now these things are possible. Throws are precise and the gear lever just goes where you want it to go. Notchiness/crunch noises are pretty much gone.

Not hard to install if you have a lift. Could be a challenge on jack stands. This $130 goes a long way to improve your confidence and precision in shifting. Talking about night and day difference.
@PERRIN_Chris: My only negative feedback was that washers were not included in my package. Not using them, the polyurethane started to eat your bolt head! Luckily we undid the bolt and found washers lying around in the garage. @post_break also did not have washers in his package, he used a few leftovers from my headerback install.

I do not have any knowledge about if this helps automatic transmissions. I am not responsible for any damage as a result of this modification. Remember to be safe!

Installation Steps

Raise the car. A lift makes this 100x easier, but if you use stands, please lift the entire car onto stands to keep it level. Refer to @GrimmSpeed DIY here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10111

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Service manual diagrams for reference

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-08 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-09 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-10 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-11 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-12 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-13 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-14 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-15 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Finished!

10-14-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,805 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s)	Perrin Rear Shifter Bushing Install This DIY guide can be used for other vendor's bushings. I decided to purchase the Perrin based on my good relationship with @PERRIN_Chris. @cobrabyte, @post_break and myself had a good time replacing bushings around our gearboxes. Much appreciation for the lift and garage space! Good times learning about our cars. @cobrabyte was also a good hand model LOL Before we start, lets do some feedback. Out of all the mods I've done, arguably the best mods you can do are + Gearbox fluid change ($60 - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19218) + Rear shifter bushing ($40) + Transmission bushing ($40 - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19782) It's very inexpensive, and goes a long way to remove the notchiness in the gearbox. For me fluid alone wasn't enough to remove notchiness, cold and warm. Shifting also felt very sloppy. Downshifting 3-2 was impossible without feeling that ball breaking cringe that makes you cry alone in the corner. Now these things are possible. Throws are precise and the gear lever just goes where you want it to go. Notchiness/crunch noises are pretty much gone. Not hard to install if you have a lift. Could be a challenge on jack stands. This $130 goes a long way to improve your confidence and precision in shifting. Talking about night and day difference. @PERRIN_Chris: My only negative feedback was that washers were not included in my package. Not using them, the polyurethane started to eat your bolt head! Luckily we undid the bolt and found washers lying around in the garage. @post_break also did not have washers in his package, he used a few leftovers from my headerback install. I do not have any knowledge about if this helps automatic transmissions. I am not responsible for any damage as a result of this modification. Remember to be safe! Installation Steps Raise the car. A lift makes this 100x easier, but if you use stands, please lift the entire car onto stands to keep it level. Refer to @GrimmSpeed DIY here http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10111 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-01 by VictorN07, on Flickr Service manual diagrams for reference 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-02 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-04 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-03 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-05 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-06 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-07 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-08 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-09 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-10 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-11 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-12 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-13 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-14 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20121012-PerrinRearShifterBushingDIY-15 by VictorN07, on Flickr Finished! Last edited by F1point4; 10-15-2012 at 12:59 AM.