Vibration I - Gear defects

Vibration I - Gear defects - Other defects

Figure 1: Sheared synchronizer pins are a sign of vibration.

Defect name: Vibration
Record No.: 2146
Type of defect (Internal/Surface): Surface
Defect classification: Gear defects, other defects
Steel name: Steel
Steel composition in weight %: No data.
Note: Vibration is another big cause of synchronizer failures. Broken or sheared synchronizer pins are a very common sign of vibration, see Figure 1. The brass synchronizer ring may also be pushed off the pins due to vibration, see Figure 1.
Reference: Not shown in this demonstration version.