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So the prescription for my much-loved truck was indeed a new clutch (from Torque King, just down the road in Billings). But there were a couple of twists that my carpenter's brain probably didn't register sufficiently. The pilot bearing and bushing were also shot, so the shop replaced them with...

Good to know. Thank you.

Shoooooot... Yeah, I believe you were right all along.

Well...I delayed replacing the clutch hydraulics because I decided to buy the kit through Geno's. Came today. Great kit, super easy install, but apparently the hydraulics weren't the problem. Still scratching my gritty head...

Thanks again, both of you. John, as I've given the lead up to this incident more thought, I realize that there were other times stretching back a couple of months when I've been surprised by difficulty getting the truck into gear, usually first or second gear and usually when just setting off...

Sorry BigPapa, I didn't see your reply before posting my last. No, the truck was not pulling in neutral. I'm hoping it's hydraulics, because replacing those looks like a pretty easy fix, especially with a sealed kit.

Any chance this problem could be caused by the clutch's hydraulic system? Some people say the clutch master cylinder can fail without visible leakage, and same with the slave.

Thank you, gents. I managed to get the stick back into neutral this morning by pushing down real hard with both feet.

Thank you very much your reply and suggestions, John. I guess I didn't use the right terminology when I said "transfer case". It was the transmission, with PTO covers on each side and the fill plug high on the passenger side of the, er, case. I'll give clutch effort more oomph tomorrow. Also...

I have a 1999 2500 with an NV4500 transmission that seems stuck, and I would appreciate any and all advice as I am much more of a carpenter than a mechanic. I was coming home last night from a hunting trip in the mountains, during which the truck performed flawlessly in 2H, 4H, and 4L over...