# 3855008 Shim | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta shim 0.002 inch thick, from the Marine Propulsion group, listed for 131 applications across the V, FWD and DP families. It supersedes part number 3855009. The published weight of 4.5 grams does not track thickness across this shim series, so order by the thickness marking.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** V, FWD, DP
-   **HP Range:** 200-430 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.002 inch thick
-   Supersedes 3855009
-   131 listed applications across the V, FWD and DP families
-   Thickness, not weight, identifies it

## 🔌 Function

Sets the running clearance or gear position of an assembly by adding a precise thickness at a shimming face.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Gear whine or howl after a rebuild that was shimmed wrong
-   Bearing preload too tight or too slack when checked
-   Uneven or offset tooth contact pattern on the gears
-   Shim found dished, creased or damaged on strip-down

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Shims in this series run 0.002, 0.003, 0.005, 0.006, 0.008, 0.010 and 0.016 inch as 3855008, 3855071, 3855072, 3855010, 3855011, 3855073 and 3855012 - the published weights do not follow the thicknesses and in places invert, so order by thickness only
-   Measure the shim pack and set the clearance to the workshop specification rather than reusing the old pack blind

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3855008 → Supersedes 3855009

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3855009 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta V8-350-C-R, V8-350-CE-R, V8-380-C-R, V8-380-CE-R, V8-430-C-R, V8-300-C-M, V8-300-CE-M, V8-350-C-M, V8-350-CE-M, V8-300-C-N, V8-300-CE-N, V8-350-C-N, V8-350-CE-N, V8-380-C-M, V8-380-CE-M, V8-300-E-A, V8-300-C-B, V8-320-C-B, V8-320-CE-B, V8-300-CE-B, V8-380-C-D, V8-380-CE-D, V8-430-CE-D, V8-350-C-D, V8-350-CE-D, V8-380-CE-J, V8-380-C-J, V8-430-CE-J, V8-430-C-J, V8-350-C-H, V8-350-CE-H, V8-350-C-J, V8-350-CE-J, V8-300-C-R, V8-300-CE-R, V8-430-CE-R, V8-430-C-M, V8-430-CE-M, V8-300-C-K, V8-300-CE-K, V8-350-C-K, V8-350-CE-K, V8-380-C-K, V8-380-CE-K, V8-430-C-K, V8-430-CE-K, V8-300-C-P, V8-300-CE-P, V8-350-C-P, V8-350-CE-P, V8-380-C-P, V8-380-CE-P, V8-430-C-P, V8-300-CE-G, V8-300-C-G, V8-300-C-H, V8-300-CE-H, V8-300-C-J, V8-300-CE-J, V8-350-C-G, V8-350-CE-G, V8-225-C-B, V8-225-CE-B, V8-380-C-N, V8-380-CE-N, V8-430-C-N, V8-430-CE-N, V8-430-CE-P, V8-300-C-S, V8-300-CE-S, V8-350-C-S, V8-350-CE-S, V8-400-CE-R
-   Volvo Penta V6-200-C-N, V6-200-CE-N, V6-240-C-M, V6-240-CE-M, V6-280-C-M, V6-280-CE-M, V6-280-CE-J, V6-280-C-G, V6-280-CE-G, V6-280-C-J, V6-240-C-N, V6-240-CE-N, V6-280-C-N, V6-240-CE-K, V6-280-CE-K, V6-200-P, V6-200-C-P, V6-200-CE-P, V6-250-P, V6-250-C-P, V6-250-CE-P, V6-280-P, V6-280-C-P, V6-280-CE-P, V6-200-C-J, V6-280-CE-N, V6-200-C-M, V6-250-C-O, V6-250-CE-O, V6-240-C-G, V6-240-CE-G, V6-240-CE-J, V6-240-C-J, V6-200-R, V6-200-C-R, V6-250-R, V6-250-C-R, V6-250-CE-R, V6-280-R, V6-280-C-R, V6-280-CE-R
-   Volvo Penta FWD-D2 OX, FWD-D1, FWD-D2, FWD-D1 OX, FWD-B1, FWD-B2, FWD-E1 TCC, FWD-E2 TCC, FWD-F TCC, FWD-F, FWD-F2, FWD-F2 TCC, FWD-G, FWD-G TCC, FWD-G1, FWD-G1 TCC
-   Volvo Penta DP-S

## Details

- **Price:** 6.05 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Fasteners & Fixings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 6.05 AUD | In stock |

## Images

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3855008-shim-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-10-09