TKA1180 8 Piece Needle Bearing Kit, 1997-2007 NV4500 Manual Trans

Only Available in Standard, Premium, or Master Rebuild Kits.

TKA1180 Torque King® Premium 8 Piece NV4500 Needle Bearing Kit features Torrington® and other premium quality caged needle bearings for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and Reverse Gears plus the input shaft to mainshaft thrust bearing, input shaft to mainshaft pocket bearing, and a double row reverse idler gear bearing. Fits all 1997-2007 NV4500 5 speed manual transmissions in Chevy, Dodge, and GMC trucks.

Also See TKA1187 6 Piece Premium NV4500 Needle Bearing Kit
Also See QU50478 6 piece Aftermarket Needle Bearing Kit (available while supplies last)

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Reverse Idler Bearing
Reverse Idler Gear Change
Soak Bearings
Kit Contents
GM 4x2 C-Truck
Need Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures?
Included Bearings for 1997-2007 NV4500 Needle Bearing Kits
Matching Primary and Complete Bearing Kits
Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Matching Parts
Applications

Tech Note 1: Reverse Idler Bearing
Early production NV4500 transmissions with the 5.04:1 reverse gear ratio used two narrow, metal cage needle bearings placed side by side for the reverse idler gear. These were replaced by QU10019 unitized, plastic cage double row bearing during the 1998 model year. The double row bearing is supplied in our Kits, QU10019, has longer rollers for more capacity plus, it runs quieter than the two metal cage type bearings. Either bearing type will fit any 1997-2007 NV4500 transmission.

Tech Note 2: Reverse Idler Gear Change
Effective with the 1997 model year, New Venture changed the NV4500 reverse gear ratio from 5.61:1 to 5.04:1. Since the 5.04 ratio is accomplished with the gear contact points for the countershaft, reverse idler gear and reverse gear in line with each other, a smaller diameter and narrower reverse idler gear is used compared to the 1996 and earlier model NV4500 transmissions.

Tech Note 3: Soak Bearings
Soak each bearing in QU90020 NV4500 oil or other approved NV4500 lubricant before assembly.

Tech Note 4: Kit Contents
QU10055 NV4500 Mainshaft 1st or 2nd Gear Bearing (includes 2)
QU10135 NV4500 Mainshaft 3rd Gear Bearing
QU10141 NV4500 Countershaft 5th Gear Bearing
QU10058 NV4500 Mainshaft Reverse Gear Bearing
QU10019 Late NV4500, Double Row Reverse Idler Gear Bearing
QU10134 NV4500 Input Thrust Bearing
QU10133 NV4500 Input Pocket Bearing

Tech Note 5: GM 4x2 C-Truck
If you have a GM 4x2 C-Truck NV4500 transmission, you will also need to order QU50155 Tailshaft Support Needle Bearing. QU50155 is NOT included in TKA1180 Kit.

Tech Note 6: 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 Bearings for 1997-2007 NV4500 Needle Bearing Kits are

Tech Note 8: Matching Primary and Complete Bearing Kits for 1997-2007 NV4500 Needle Bearing Kits

Tech Note 9: 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 10: Matching Parts
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 1992-1997
QU10157 Shift Tower Spacer Plate for 1998-2005
QA10008 Series Countershaft Shim Kits
QA10009 Series Mainshaft Shim Kits
QK1109 NV4500 Main Case Roll Pin Kit
QU10181 Mainshaft Nut for 4x2 GM NV4500 C-Truck Transmission
QK1102 Lock Ring Kit
QK1103 1-2 Synchro Snap Ring Kit
TM1003 116 Page NV4500 Shop Manual with over 400 color photographs
QU10079 1997-2007 Reverse Idler Gear
QU10041 1997-2007 Reverse Idler Shaft
NV4500L Bare NV4500 Transmission Case for 1997-2007

Applications:
Chevy and GMC:
New Venture NV4500 5 Speed Manual Transmissions: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Dodge:
New Venture NV4500HD 5 Speed Manual Transmissions: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
New Venture NV4500LD 5 Speed Manual Transmissions: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005