# 184798 Needle Roller Assembly | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta Needle Roller Assembly - Part Number: 184798

  

This genuine Volvo Penta needle roller assembly is a complete needle-roller assembly designed for a compact high-load gear or shaft position used in the reverse-gear and IPS upper-gear needle-bearing assembly. It is manufactured to the original Volvo Penta dimensional, material and interface requirements so the serviced assembly retains its designed alignment, sealing, load capacity and operating reliability. In service, it supports gears or shafts in a compact high-load position while allowing accurate rotation with minimal radial clearance. Selection must be confirmed by OEM part number 184798, the exact engine or product model, serial number and installed configuration.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta OEM needle roller assembly

• OEM part number 184798

• Application: reverse-gear and IPS upper-gear needle-bearing assembly

• Engine / drive family: Volvo Penta HS1A reverse gears and early IPS upper gear units

• Primary function: Supports gears or shafts in a compact high-load position while allowing accurate rotation with minimal radial clearance.

• Install the complete assembly in the specified orientation, lubricate it and inspect all mating races and thrust surfaces.

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 184798 (current/original OEM service reference)

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 184798

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• reverse-gear and IPS upper-gear needle-bearing assembly

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine / product models:

• HS1A ratio 1.96:1 and 2.62:1

• IPS-A, IPS-B and IPS-D upper gear assemblies where listed

• Engine / Application Family: Volvo Penta HS1A reverse gears and early IPS upper gear units

• Serial / Configuration Note: Quantity can be four per assembly; verify against the exact schematic before ordering.

  

🔌 Function

  

Supports gears or shafts in a compact high-load position while allowing accurate rotation with minimal radial clearance. Install the complete assembly in the specified orientation, lubricate it and inspect all mating races and thrust surfaces.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Rumbling, clicking or rough rotation under load

• Broken, pitted or skewed needle rollers

• Excessive radial clearance or shaft movement

• Scored mating races and metallic lubricant debris

• Gear misalignment, shift disturbance or accelerated seal wear

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 67.07 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 67.07 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 184798 Needle Roller Assembly | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Updated: 2026-07-30