# 3853962 Rubber Coupling | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta rubber coupling for SX and DP-S drives, weighing 2.676 kg and listed for 115 applications on the DPX family. It supersedes part number 3857403.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** DPX

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   For SX and DP-S drives
-   Supersedes 3857403
-   2.676 kg
-   115 DPX applications

## 🔌 Function

Takes up torsional shock and small misalignment between the engine and the drive input, protecting the gears from shock loading.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Clonk or thud when taking up drive or changing direction
-   Rubber cracked, perished or separating from the metal
-   Vibration through the hull that changes with load
-   Backlash felt at the coupling when the drive is rocked by hand
-   Rubber crumbs or dust in the bellhousing

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   The number it replaces, 3857403, is higher than this part number, so a supplier catalogue sorted by number may show them in the wrong order - order 3853962 for current supply
-   Check the drive shaft splines and engine alignment while the coupling is out, as misalignment is what shortens coupling life

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3853962 → Supersedes 3857403

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta 8.1Gi-B, 8.1Gi-BF, 8.1Gi-C, 8.1Gi-CF, 8.1GiC-J, 8.1GiC-JF, 8.1GiCE-JF, 8.1GiCE-J, 8.1GiCE-M, 8.1GiCE-P, 8.1GiC-Q, 8.1GiCE-Q, 8.1Gi-D, 8.1Gi-DF, 8.1Gi-E, 8.1Gi-EF, 8.1GiE-JF, 8.1GiE-J, 8.1GiE-KF, 8.1GiE-K, 8.1GiE-M, 8.1GiE-MF, 8.1GiE-P, 8.1Gi-F, 8.1Gi-FF, 8.1Gi-G, 8.1Gi-GF, 8.1Gi-H, 8.1Gi-HF, 8.1Gi-J, 8.1Gi-JF, 8.1GSi-A, 8.1GXi-A, 8.1GXi-AF, 8.1GXi-B, 8.1GXi-BF, 8.1GXi-C, 8.1GXi-CF, 8.1GXi-D, 8.1GXi-DF, 8.1GXi-E, 8.1GXi-EF, 8.1GXiE-JF, 8.1GXiE-J, 8.1GXiE-K, 8.1GXiE-KF, 8.1GXiE-M, 8.1GXiE-P, 8.1GXi-F, 8.1GXi-FF, 8.1GXi-G, 8.1GXi-GF, 8.1GXi-J, 8.1GXi-JF, 8.1OSi-A, 8.1OSi-AF, 8.1OSi-B, 8.1OSi-BF, 8.1OSi-C, 8.1OSi-CF, 8.1OSi-D, 8.1OSi-DF, 8.1OSi-J, 8.1OSi-JF, 8.1OSiE-JF, 8.1OSiE-J, 8.2GLIMDM, 7.4GiINCSCE, 7.4GiPEFS, 7.4GiPBYCCE, 7.4GiPLKDCE, 7.4GiPLKECE, 7.4GiPNCACE, 7.4GiPNCSCE, 7.4GiPNCBCE, 7.4GiPNCMCE, 7.4GiPWTR, 7.4GLIMDM, 7.4GLINCS, 7.4GLPLKD, 7.4GLPLKE, 7.4GLPMDA, 7.4GLPMDM, 7.4GLPNCA, 7.4GLPNCB, 7.4GLPNCM, 7.4GLPNCS, 7.4GSiPBYCCE, 7.4GSiPEFS, 7.4GSiPWTR, 7.4GSiXNCB, 7.4GSiXNCM, 8.2GLPMDA, 8.2GLPMDM, 8.2GSiPBYCCE, 8.2GSiPEFS, 8.2GSiPWTR, 8.2GSiXNCB, 7.4GIIHUBCE, 7.4GLIHUB, 7.4GLINCC
-   Volvo Penta DPX375-A, DPX375-B, DPX375-BF, DPX375-CF
-   Volvo Penta DPX420-CF, DPX420-A, DPX420-B, DPX420-BF
-   Volvo Penta DPX385XBYDCE, DPX385XEFS, DPX385XLKE
-   Volvo Penta DPX415XEFS, DPX415XLKE, DPX415XBYDCE

## Details

- **Price:** 724.35 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Clutch & Couplings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 724.35 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3853962 Rubber Coupling | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3853962-rubber-coupling-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-10-10