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This animation explains the basic principle of a blocker ring synchromesh unit as it is used in modern manual transmissions of today.
Contents
1) Transmission with 2 gear wheels
2) Synchronizer hub, ring springs, shift sleeve
3) Displacement of struts (inserts)
4) Working principle of blocker rings (baulk rings)
5) Borg-Warner synchronization