184842 Ball Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

This genuine Volvo Penta ball bearing is a precision ball bearing engineered to support a rotating shaft with low friction and controlled radial alignment used in the serialised Volvo Penta engine rotating assembly. It is manufactured to the original Volvo Penta dimensional, material and interface requirements so the serviced assembly retains its designed alignment, sealing, load capacity and operating reliability. In service, it supports a rotating shaft and controls radial movement in the specified engine assembly. Selection must be confirmed by OEM part number 184842, the exact engine or product model, serial number and installed configuration.

⚙️ Key Features

• Precision ball bearing for a rotating shaft position in the engine assembly
• 4.255 kg
• Much larger than ball bearing 184844 in this group, which weighs 1.125 kg
• No engine fitment list is published against it, so order by part number 184842 and confirm the model, serial number and installed configuration

🔌 Function

Supports a rotating shaft and controls radial movement in the specified engine assembly. Use the correct press tools and support the loaded race during installation; verify shaft fit, housing fit, lubrication and any specified end-float setting.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Rumble, growl or whine from the assembly that rises and falls with shaft speed
• Roughness, notchiness or drag when the shaft is turned by hand
• Increased vibration and shaft play at the bearing position
• Discoloured or blued races and a cage that has broken up on strip-down
• Pitting, flaking or brinelled tracks on the inner or outer race

🛠️ Service Notes

• Check the shaft journal and housing bore for wear or fretting before condemning the bearing - a bearing that has spun in its housing will destroy its replacement
• Press only on the race that takes the fitting load, and renew the adjacent seals and lubricant at the same time
• Reset any specified end float or preload after fitting

📦 Condition

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