22870267 Drive Shaft | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta drive shaft weighing 46 kg, listed for six applications across IPS pod drives and D series engines. Weight is the practical guide to length here, since all five shafts share the same fitment list.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta IPS15-C
• Volvo Penta D8A2-A MP
• Volvo Penta D8A4-A MP
• Volvo Penta IPS15-B
• Volvo Penta IPS15-A
• Volvo Penta D8A8-A MP

• Engine Family: IPS, D

⚙️ Key Features

• Drive shaft
• 46 kg
• Listed for six applications across IPS pod drives and D series engines
• Second heaviest of the five shafts sharing this fitment list

🔌 Function

Transmits the engine's torque to the pod drive, bridging the gap between the two couplings in the driveline.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Hull vibration that increases with shaft speed
• A knock when drive is engaged or reversed
• Fretting corrosion at the spline joints when the shaft is drawn out
• Splines worn, picked up or rolled over on inspection
• Bent shaft or fretted coupling faces found when checked for runout

🛠️ Service Notes

• Since all five shafts share the same fitment list, the installed length is what identifies the right one - order by part number
• Check alignment and the condition of both couplings before fitting
• A 46 kg shaft needs two people or lifting help to handle safely in a confined engine space

📦 Condition

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