# 853977 Clutch | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta clutch from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 2.458 kg and listed for 39 applications across the AD, D, TSK, TMD, DP and DPX families. It supersedes 853831. Clutch 853978 covers the same 39 applications and supersedes 853832, so the superseded number is the reliable way to tell the pair apart.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** AD, D, TSK, TMD, DP, DPX, TAMD, KAD

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Supersedes 853831
-   2.458 kg
-   39 applications across the AD, D, TSK, TMD, DP and DPX families
-   Clutch 853978 is the companion part, superseding 853832

## 🔌 Function

Engages and disengages drive by clamping its friction faces together, transmitting torque when applied and releasing it when not.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Slipping under load, with engine speed rising but boat speed not following
-   Delayed or harsh engagement when selecting drive
-   Burnt smell, or discoloured and glazed friction faces on strip-down
-   Judder or shudder as drive is taken up
-   Friction material worn down to its backing, or debris found in the oil

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Order against the superseded number where you have one - 853831 leads here and 853832 leads to 853978
-   Find out why the old clutch failed before fitting the replacement: contaminated oil, a sticking actuator or a mis-set engagement will take out the new one too
-   Renew the oil and clean out the debris from the failed clutch before running up

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   853977 → Supersedes 853831

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   853831 earlier number superseded by this part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 DP-C, DP-C1, DP-D, DP-D1, DP-E, DP-G, DP-A
-   Volvo Penta AD41B, AD41D, AD41L-A, AD41P-A, AD41BJ
-   Volvo Penta TSK DP-E, TSK DP-S, TSK DPX-A, TSK DPX-C, TSK DPX-R
-   Volvo Penta DPX-A, DPX-R, DPX-S, DPX-S1
-   Volvo Penta AD31D-A, AD31L-A, AD31P-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD42A, KAD42B, KAD42P-A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD31A, TAMD31B, TAMD31D
-   Volvo Penta TAMD41B, TAMD41D, TAMD41A
-   Volvo Penta D41D, D41L-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD32P
-   Volvo Penta KAD43P-A
-   Volvo Penta KAD44P
-   Volvo Penta TMD41D

## Details

- **Price:** 1342.03 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Clutch & Couplings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 1342.03 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 853977 Clutch | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/853977-clutch-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19