{"product_id":"jxb-performance-audi-b8-8-5-billet-fixed-linkage-anchor-rod-upgrade-b8033a0","title":"JXB Performance Audi B8\/8.5 Billet Fixed Linkage Anchor Rod Upgrade","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eConnects the manual transmission shift lever housing to the transmission\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eReplaces failure-prone stock anchor rod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRemoves fore\/aft and left\/right slop in shift lever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIncreases shifter precision and reduces notchiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe linkage anchor rod is responsible for maintaining the position of the shift lever housing. It prevents fore\/aft movement as well as rotation. The OEM rod has a soft rubber isolator (green) that allows quite a bit of slop in all directions, especially as it wears out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe metal portion of the OEM rod has a circular cutout in it which is prone to failure over time. When it fails, it completely releases the housing, allowing it to slide forward and backwards on the shifter mounting plate, making it impossible to change gears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe JXB Billet Fixed Linkage Anchor Rod uses a high durometer poly bushing to firmly connect the rod to the transmission. 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