Synchronizer shimming kit for transmissions and the like

A synchronizer shimming kit adapted for assembly and mounting about a rotatable transmission shaft journalled in a transmission housing to one side of first and second laterally aligned synchronizer assemblies, said synchronizer assemblies being arranged in operable association with first and second .gear meshes, with each synchronizer assembly requiring a predetermined operating clearances relative to a gear of the respective gear mesh with which the synchronizer assembly is operably associated, said synchronizer shimming kit comprising:.

• an annular snap-ring adapted to releasably engage an annular groove provided on said transmission shaft a measurable lateral distance from a side surface provided on one of said gears;
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• a predetermined series of annular shims adapted to be positioned about said shaft between said snap-ring and said one of said gears, said shims and snap-ting combining to define a cumulative distance between Opposite lateral ends thereof which is greater than said measurable distance, and whereby each shim is removable from about said shaft to achieve the predetermined operating clearance between each of the synchronizer assemblies and their respective gears without requiting disassembly of the gear meshes and the synchronizer assemblies from about the transmission shaft.