# 11038 Ball Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta ball bearing, part number 11038, used as a rotating support element within D8, D11 and D13 series marine diesel engines and their associated IPS drive installations. It carries radial and axial loads on a rotating shaft while keeping it accurately located and turning freely. Supplied as a single bearing with a net weight of approximately 2.34 kg.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** IPS, D

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   OEM Volvo Penta part number 11038
-   Net weight approximately 2.34 kg
-   Fits D8, D11 and D13 series marine diesel engines and IPS drive units
-   Supplied as an individual ball bearing
-   System type: Upper gear shaft support bearing

## 🔌 Function

The ball bearing supports a rotating shaft, allowing it to turn with minimal friction while holding it in correct alignment under load. It transfers shaft loads into the surrounding housing so that running clearances and shaft position are maintained in service.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Rumbling, growling or whining noise that changes with shaft speed
-   Excessive radial or axial play felt at the supported shaft
-   Rough or notchy feel when the bearing is turned by hand
-   Overheating or discoloured bearing races and cage
-   Metal particles or bearing debris found in oil or in the housing

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Work clean — leave the bearing in its wrapping until the moment it goes in, and do not wash the preservative out or blow it dry with compressed air
-   Apply the fitting force only to the ring being fitted, through a tube or drift that bears on that ring alone; force pushed through the balls from one ring to the other dents the raceways and the bearing will be noisy and short-lived from the first run
-   Where the fit calls for it, expand the inner ring with even, controlled heat rather than driving it on, and never heat a bearing with a flame or beyond the temperature given in the workshop manual for your engine
-   Check the shaft and housing seats before fitting — scoring, burrs, corrosion or a worn seat will ruin a new bearing, and fretting marks mean the seat itself needs attention
-   Fit the bearing square and fully home against its shoulder, note which way round any sealed, shielded or marked face must go, and lubricate with the grease or oil specified for the application before it is turned under load

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3818911 related bearing housing on selected gear assemblies
-   3817684 related hydraulic cylinder
-   22641260 related clutch disc kit

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D13C2-B MP, D13C2-A MP, D13C4-A MP, D13B-L MP, D13B-G MP, D13B-K MP, D13B-C MP, D13C6-A MP, D13C4-B MP, D13C5-B MP, D13C5-A MP, D13C7-B MP, D13C8-B MP
-   Volvo Penta D11C2-A MP, D11C4-A MP, D11B4-A MP, D11B2-A MP, D11A-C MP, D11A-D MP, D11A-E MP
-   Volvo Penta D8A2-A MP, D8A4-A MP, D8A8-A MP
-   Volvo Penta IPS15-C, IPS15-B, IPS15-A
-   Volvo Penta IPS2-C, IPS2-A, IPS2-B
-   Volvo Penta IPS20-D, IPS20-E
-   Volvo Penta IPS3-C, IPS3-A
-   Volvo Penta IPS30-E, IPS30-D

## Details

- **Price:** 447.58 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Bearings & Bushings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta Parts | Genuine Marine Engine & Service Components

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 447.58 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/11038-ball-bearing-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19