QK1027 NV4500 Shift Lever and Stub Kit for 1992-1997 Transmissions

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QK1027 NV4500 Shift Lever and Stub Kit for 1992-1997 Transmissions with Integral Shift Towers QK1027 will fit 1992-1994 GM and 1992-1997 Dodge NV4500 5 speed manual transmissions that use a push and twist retainer for the shift stub. Includes new rubber dampened shift lever, threaded shift stub, pressure spring, twist cap, dust seal, shift knob, knob retaining nut, 5 speed shift pattern insert, and 242 Threadlocker. This Kit is a combination of QK1123 Stub Kit and QK1025 Shift Lever Kit. It will fit ALL NV4500 transmissions that use the removable shift stub including ALL GM 1992-1994.5 with the integral shift tower cover and ALL 1992-1997 Dodge NV4500, NV4500LD, and NV4500HD transmissions. USA Made except shift lever Made in Canada.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Fitment
Troubleshooting
Installing Spring
Installing Insert
Matching Parts
Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Special Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Fitment
QK1027 can be used for both conversion and original equipment replacement applications. For early model New Venture NV4500 transmission shift covers with integral towers, QK1027 includes QK1123 Shift Stub Kit which is specific to 1992-1993 Dodge NV4500s. For conversion or upgrade applications QK1027 will also fit 1994-1997 Dodge NV4500 transmissions that originally had a press-on shaft lever and 1992-1994 GM models that had a 16mm threaded stub.

Tech Note 2: Troubleshooting
If you have an older NV4500 with the integral shaft tower (GM to 1995, Dodge to 1997), and you have trouble shifting into gear (usually 3rd or 4th) the culprit may be a worn shift tower seat. A very strong spring exerts down pressure against the shift stub. Over time, the stub will wear into the integral aluminum seat. In extreme cases, the seat wears to the point where the shift stub base will hit the shift rail. When this happens, the friction between the rail and stub can make shifting very difficult or cause the shifter stub to jump out of the rail notch. The solution is to replace QU10262 cover plate or cover assembly. The later design, QU10706 flat top cover with a removable tower is less prone to wear in the shift tower. Early and late covers are interchangeable as far as fitting the transmission goes, but you have to make sure you order the correct stub or tower to match your shifter when changing top cover types.

Tech Note 3: Installing Spring
The small end of the pressure spring is oriented down against the shift stub knuckle. The spring is quite strong so a fair amount of down pressure must be applied to the cap before you will be able to twist it into the locked position.

Tech Note 4: Installing Insert
Use a small, flat blade screwdriver when installing the shift pattern insert.

Tech Note 5: Matching Parts
QU10262 Bare Shift Cover Top Plate with Integral Tower
QU10733U Used Shift Cover for Parts

Tech Note 6: 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 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 7: Special 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.

Applications:
Dodge:
Dodge NV4500 5 Speed: 1992, 1993

Conversion Applications:
Any NV4500 with Integral Shift Tower Top Cover including 1992, 1993, 1994 GM and 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Dodge