# 22870267 Drive Shaft | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta drive shaft weighing 46 kg, listed for six applications across IPS pod drives and D series engines. Weight is the practical guide to length here, since all five shafts share the same fitment list.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta IPS15-C
-   Volvo Penta D8A2-A MP
-   Volvo Penta D8A4-A MP
-   Volvo Penta IPS15-B
-   Volvo Penta IPS15-A
-   Volvo Penta D8A8-A MP

-   **Engine Family:** IPS, D

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Drive shaft
-   46 kg
-   Listed for six applications across IPS pod drives and D series engines
-   Second heaviest of the five shafts sharing this fitment list

## 🔌 Function

Transmits the engine's torque to the pod drive, bridging the gap between the two couplings in the driveline.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Hull vibration that increases with shaft speed
-   A knock when drive is engaged or reversed
-   Fretting corrosion at the spline joints when the shaft is drawn out
-   Splines worn, picked up or rolled over on inspection
-   Bent shaft or fretted coupling faces found when checked for runout

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Since all five shafts share the same fitment list, the installed length is what identifies the right one - order by part number
-   Check alignment and the condition of both couplings before fitting
-   A 46 kg shaft needs two people or lifting help to handle safely in a confined engine space

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 6168.13 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Drives & Propulsion
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 6168.13 AUD | In stock |

## Images

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/22870267-drive-shaft-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19