11072 Roller Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta roller bearing, part number 11072, used as a rotating support element within the driveline and engine assemblies it is specified for. It is a widely shared service item, listed for a broad span of AQ, BB, MD, TMD, TAMD, KAD and KAMD engines as well as SP, DP and DPX sterndrive units. Supplied as a single bearing with a net weight of approximately 0.26 kg.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: AQ, MD, TMD, AD, AQAD, D, BB, TAMD, MS, B, DP, SP, DPX, AQD, MB, KAD, KAMD
• Year Range: Approximately 1970s-2000s, drive-model controlled

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• OEM Volvo Penta part number 11072
• Net weight 0.26 kg (0.259 kg)
• Supplied as an individual roller bearing
• Fits AQ, BB, MD, TMD, TAMD, MS, KAD and KAMD engine series and SP, DP and DPX sterndrive units
• No superseding or replaced part numbers recorded for this item
• System type: Lower vertical-shaft tapered bearing

🔌 Function

A roller bearing carries radial load while allowing a shaft or gear to rotate with minimal friction, keeping the rotating component correctly located under load. Its condition directly affects shaft alignment, running smoothness and the service life of the surrounding gears and seals.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Growling, rumbling or grinding noise that changes with shaft speed
• Detectable play, roughness or notchy feel when the shaft is turned by hand
• Vibration under load or at specific engine or drive speeds
• Metallic particles or bearing debris found in the oil or on the drain plug magnet
• Discolouration, pitting, spalling or scoring visible on the rollers or races

🛠️ Service Notes

• Keep the bearing in its wrapper until the moment of fitting and work with clean hands and clean tools — a roller bearing is ruined by grit long before it is ruined by use
• Apply the fitting force only to the race being fitted, using a tube or drift that bears squarely on the whole ring face, so the load never passes through the rollers; never strike the bearing or press on the loose race
• Warming the inner race evenly in oil or a purpose-made bearing heater lets an interference fit slide on without hammering — never heat a bearing with a flame, and stay within the temperature the manufacturer's instructions allow
• Check the shaft and housing seats for wear, scoring and burrs first; a slack or damaged seat will destroy a new bearing quickly
• Lubricate with the grade specified for that position, and where the bearing takes an adjustable preload or endfloat — tapered roller bearings especially — set it by the workshop manual procedure rather than by feel

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• SLP: BRG-072
• Recmar: REC11072

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta 100S, 110S, 740B, 500A, 501A, 501B, 570A, 572A, 740A, 430A, 430B, 431A, 431B, 432A, 434A, 230A, 230B, 231LB, 250A, 250B, 251A, 271LB, 275A, 280B, 285A, 290A, 290DP, 570, 500B, 500, 571A, 430
• Volvo Penta DP-C, DP-C1, DP-D, DP-D1, DP-E, DP-G, DP-A, DP-A2, DP-B, DP-B1
• Volvo Penta SP-C, SP-E, SP-A2, SP-C1, SP-A, SP-A1
• Volvo Penta AD31, AD31B, AD31D, AD31D-A, AD31XD
• Volvo Penta AQ225D, AQ225E, AQ225B, AQ225C, AQ225F
• Volvo Penta B230, B230E, B230F, B230FB, B230FX
• Volvo Penta AQ130C, AQ130D, AQ130A, AQ130B
• Volvo Penta AQ131A, AQ131B, AQ131C, AQ131D
• Volvo Penta AQ200D, AQ200C, AQ200B, AQ200F
• Volvo Penta AQ271A, AQ271C, AQ271B, AQ271D
• Volvo Penta BB225A, BB225AV, BB225B, BB225C
• Volvo Penta TAMD31M, TAMD31A, TAMD31B, TAMD31D
• Volvo Penta AQ151A, AQ151B, AQ151C
• Volvo Penta AQ170B, AQ170C, AQ170A
• Volvo Penta BB115A, BB115B, BB115C
• Volvo Penta BB170B, BB170C, BB170A
• Volvo Penta BB260AV, BB260B, BB260C
• Volvo Penta DPX-A, DPX-R, DPX-S1
• Volvo Penta MB20A, MB20B, MB20C
• Volvo Penta TMD31A, TMD31B, TMD31D
• Volvo Penta TMD40A, TMD40B, TMD40C
• Volvo Penta AD41B, AD41BJ
• Volvo Penta AQ115A, AQ115B
• Volvo Penta AQ125B, AQ125A
• Volvo Penta AQ145B, AQ145A
• Volvo Penta AQ171A, AQ171C
• Volvo Penta AQ205LB, AQ205A
• Volvo Penta AQ231A, AQ231B
• Volvo Penta AQ255A, AQ255B
• Volvo Penta AQ260A, AQ260B
• Volvo Penta AQ311A, AQ311B
• Volvo Penta AQAD40B, AQAD40A
• Volvo Penta AQD21A, AQD21B
• Volvo Penta MD21B, MD21A
• Volvo Penta MS3B, MS3C
• Volvo Penta MS4B, MS4A
• Volvo Penta TAMD40A, TAMD40B
• Volvo Penta TAMD41B, TAMD41P
• Volvo Penta AD30A
• Volvo Penta AD40B
• Volvo Penta AQ120B
• Volvo Penta AQ140A
• Volvo Penta AQ165A
• Volvo Penta AQ175A
• Volvo Penta AQ190A
• Volvo Penta AQ211A
• Volvo Penta AQ240A
• Volvo Penta AQ290A
• Volvo Penta AQAD30A
• Volvo Penta AQD40A
• Volvo Penta B20
• Volvo Penta BB140A
• Volvo Penta BB145A
• Volvo Penta BB165A
• Volvo Penta BB740A
• Volvo Penta D41B
• Volvo Penta KAD42B
• Volvo Penta KAMD42B
• Volvo Penta MD30A
• Volvo Penta MD31A
• Volvo Penta MD40A
• Volvo Penta TAMD30A
• Volvo Penta TAMD42B
• Volvo Penta TMD30A
• Volvo Penta TMD41B