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GM nv4500 pivot ball replacement

I was able to get it out by torching it, though I was hesitant to because the bell housing is aluminum. If anyone in the future has the same problem and stumbles across this post, it appears there was red loctite or rust - some sort of white residue- across the top rim of the pivot ball, not on...
- BigMotherTrucker
- Post #2
- Nov 21, 2020
- Forum: Transmissions
GM nv4500 pivot ball replacement

Hello all, I have a 94 k1500 with an external slave cylinder nv4500 as the transmission. I'm in the process of repairing truck after a throwout bearing failure. It looks like the clutch release fork is trashed so I'd like to replace it. The pivot ball that the fork is mounted doesn't look...
- BigMotherTrucker
- Thread
- Nov 14, 2020
- nv4500 pivot ball
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Transmissions
I figure I better introduce my truck and I before I get down to the stupid question asking

Yes, it's nice to have a relatively unrusty truck. but I feel like our dry climate is really hell on all the plastic and rubber doohickeys on vehicles out here I managed to break 2 of the vacuum lines on the truck by just by lightly nudging them, I swear. maybe its just as bad in a humid or...
- BigMotherTrucker
- Post #8
- Jul 20, 2018
- Forum: Introduction
I figure I better introduce my truck and I before I get down to the stupid question asking

Yeah the paints in pretty good condition excepting some weird bubbly flaking going on with the clear coat on the hood. Thanks!
- BigMotherTrucker
- Post #7
- Jul 20, 2018
- Forum: Introduction
New guy from NE Ohio

Seems smart to educate yourself f Before purchasing, I lucked out when I bought my truck because I had only owned economy cars up till then and had little mechanical experience. Thankfully I managed to get a relatively functional vehicle despite my ignorance and managed to fix it up using info...
- BigMotherTrucker
- Post #2
- Jul 19, 2018
- Forum: Introduction
$400 Craigslist find - 1990 RCLB

Dang I thought I got mine cheap, but this takes the cake!
- BigMotherTrucker
- Post #7
- Jul 19, 2018
- Forum: Introduction
I figure I better introduce my truck and I before I get down to the stupid question asking

Hello gmt400.com community, I recently bought my first truck, a 1994 k1500 extended cab with what I am fairly sure is a nv4500 transmission In it. From what I read these are fairly unique when found in 1/2 tons, and I enjoy driving it around quite a bit. I've managed to fix it up a little on my...
- BigMotherTrucker
- Thread
- Jul 19, 2018
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Introduction