The shorty nylon snap bushing is used in rough, unfinished holes, converting them into smooth openings to insulate and isolate electrical or telecommunications cables as well as low RPM shafts and push-pull rods. The shorty bushing has a reduced depth for use in thin mounting panels and limited internal clearance applications. With a single locking step to easily snap into place in a mounting hole that has a panel thickness of up to 0.0625 inches and a mounting hole diameter of 0.5 inches.