# 98 Subaru Legacy Outback NOISY SHIFTER!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-subaru-legacy-outback-noisy-shifter/56551>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [October 18, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-subaru-legacy-outback-noisy-shifter/56551 "2010-10-18T20:06:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![firesitx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@firesitx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/firesitx)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-subaru-legacy-outback-noisy-shifter/56551/1 "2010-10-18T20:06:53Z")

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As stated in the title I have a 98 Legacy Outback and my shifter is very loose and rattles while I’m driving. The car does not pop out of gear, it’s just loose and noisy. Any ideas? Can I tighten it?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-subaru-legacy-outback-noisy-shifter/56551/2 "2010-10-18T21:26:34Z")

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Could you help us out a bit by at least telling us if your car has an automatic transmission or a manual transmission?

The Devil is in the details, but details are sorely lacking in your post.

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**Author:** ![firesitx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@firesitx](https://community.cartalk.com/u/firesitx)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-subaru-legacy-outback-noisy-shifter/56551/3 "2010-10-19T12:53:48Z")

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Sorry ☹ … It’s a manual.  
errr … and it’s green! 🙂