QU10061 Bearing and Seal Kits for 1992-1995 GM NV4500 4x4

QU10061 Torque King® Premium Complete Bearing and Seal Kits for 1992-1995 GM NV4500 4x4 Transmissions include all original equipment quality taper, needle, roller, and thrust bearings plus countershaft seal, input seal, and rear output gasket needed to restore your hard working GM NV4500 4x4 transmission to like new performance. The best quality complete Bearing and Seal Kit on the market bar none. Restore critical mainshaft and countershaft end-play with genuine Timken® high performance series tapered bearings! Kit also includes RTV sealant and 2 types of Threadlocker. Contains USA made and imported parts.

For 1996, See Tech Notes

Also See: QU10062 for 1997-2005 Bearing and Seal Kit

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
1996 Changes
More 1996 Changes
Reverse Gear Ratio Change
Bearings
Transmission to Transfer Case Adapter Gasket
NV4500 Tools
Included Optional Bearings and Parts
Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: 1996 Changes
1996 GM NV4500 Bearing Change ALERT:
The 1996 model year GM NV4500 transmission is a unique transmission configuration that retains the 5.61:1 reverse gear ratio, but the input bearing retainer is made for a concentric slave cylinder. To use either QU10061 or QU10062 with a 1996 transmission, you will have to order one extra part. The two options are:
Buy QU10061 1992-1995 Kit, and order QU10137 Input Bearing Cup
Buy QU10062 1997-2007 Kit, and order 2 QU10018 Reverse Idler Bearings.

Tech Note 2: More 1996 Changes
For the 1996 model year, GM changed the clutch slave cylinder from an external style used for 1992-1995 to an internal concentric slave cylinder that bolts to the front of the new, aluminum low profile input bearing retainer. As part of this change, a slightly thinner input bearing cup is used. 1992-1995 GM transmissions require QU10125 Input Bearing Cup. 1996-2007 use QU10137. For all years, the Input bearing is QU10124.

Tech Note 3: Reverse Gear Ratio Change
In 1997, New Venture changed the NV4500 reverse gear ratio from 5.61:1 to 5.04:1. The reverse idler gear bearings are different for the two ratios. QU10061 for 1992-1996 includes (2) QU10018 Reverse Idler Bearings. 1997-2007 Kit QU10062 has one double row QU10019 Reverse Idler Bearing. The two Bearings are not interchangeable.

Tech Note 4: Bearings
Six of the eight taper bearing numbers used by New Venture in the NV4500 transmission are Timken® high performance parts. While these bearings and cups are dimensionally the same as standard bearing numbers, the materials and finish are superior. The countershaft and input taper bearings/cups included in our Kits are the exact, high performance Timken® numbers specified by New Venture. These bearings can be identified by a one or two letter suffix after the base bearing part number. It is important to use the correct bearings in your NV4500 transmission as substituting standard bearings for high performance bearings will reduce the torque rating and longevity of your transmission.

Tech Note 5: Transmission to Transfer Case Adapter Gasket
GM NV4500 4x4 Transmissions do not use a rear output seal, but they do require TK30052 Transmission to Transfer Case Adapter Gasket which is included with QU10061 Kits.

Tech Note 6: NV4500 Tools
Need Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures? Order my 116 page, full color illustrated TM1003 NV4500 Rebuild Manual.

You will need some special tools to correctly service your NV4500 Transmission. The chart below lists our current NV4500 Special Tools for popular models.

Tech Note 7: Included and Optional Bearings and Parts
Included and optional Bearings and Parts for GM 4x4 NV4500 Complete Bearing and Seal Kits are:

Tech Note 8: Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Early production NV4500 Transmissions used an anaerobic sealant (QU90003) to seal between the main case and input bearing retainer, top cover, and rear housing. Mid-production units used anaerobic sealant just on the input retainer and RTV for everything else. Later production transmissions used black RTV Sealant (QU90006 or QU90005) for everything. Either type of sealant works fine (except the PTO covers ALWAYS should be sealed with RTV), but I prefer RTV for all components. Regardless of which sealant you use, make sure excess sealant does not block the lube access hole at the top of input retainer pilot that fits into the transmission case. Also, the threaded holes in the main case for the four retainer bolts and 12 PTO bolts are open ended, so you must use new bolts with factory applied threadlocker or apply Threadlocker (S24200) to your existing bolts to prevent oil seepage past the bolt threads. See my TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual or VSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video for more information.

Lubricant and Chemical List for NV4500 Transmissions
QU90020 NV4500 Manual Transmission Oil
QU90003 Anaerobic Sealant
QU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
QU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
S24200 6ml Threadlocker
S9978 1 gram Threadlocker
QU90003 Anaerobic Sealant
QU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
QU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
S24200 6ml Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9978 1 gram Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9979 1 gram High Strength Red Threadlocker
S24026 High Temperature Threadlocker for Mainshaft Nut

Tech Note 9: Matching Parts
Matching Parts for QU10061 Bearing Kits:
QU10221 Basic NV4500 Small Parts Kit
QK1010 Master Small Parts Kit
QK1104 NV4500 Mainshaft and Countershaft Thrust Washer Kit
QK1101 NV4500 Reverse Idler Gear Thrust Washer Kit
QK1098 Teflon Bearing Spacer Kit
QK1099 NV4500 Synchro Strut and Spring Kit use for 3-4, 5th, or Reverse
QK1100 NV4500 Synchro Strut and Spring Kit for 1st-2nd Synchro
QK1094 Shift Fork Pad Kit 1992-1997.5
QK1095 Shift Fork Pad Kit 1997.5-2005
QU10131 Shift Tower Boot for 1992-1994
QU10157 Shift Tower Spacer Plate for 1995-2007
QA10008 Countershaft Shim Kit
QA10009 Mainshaft Shim Kit
QK1109 NV4500 Main Case Roll Pin Kit
QU10097 Mainshaft Nut Set for 1992-2007 4x4 GM NV4500
QK1102 Lock Ring Kit
QK1103 1-2 Synchro Snap Ring Kit

Applications
Chevy/GMC:
All GM NV4500 4x4 Transmissions: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995