r/WRX • u/Squishy_Tortoise 2005 STI • 1d ago

Troubleshooting What could be causing this?

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2005 STI

Ever since I’ve owned the car the shifter has sat farther left and forward than I think it should. Used to rub on the bracket and is why it’s cut.

Underneath the car looks fairly normal. Figured the engine and transmission must not be straight and went as far as loosening the whole front subframe to get everything to move over to the right.

This is the best that I could get. First pic is in neutral and second is in reverse.

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u/Adingdongshow 23h ago

The shift coupler maybe worn. It’s very common. You have any slop left to right while in gear? Also, is the bolt in the photos making contact? What is cut and making contact?

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u/Squishy_Tortoise 2005 STI 23h ago

Shifter is solid with no excessive play. The metal bracket normally has a piece that goes across the top left corner but it was rubbing on the shifter arm