3817148 Volvo Penta Gimble Housing | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta SX-M Gimbal Housing - Part Number: 3817148

A genuine used Volvo Penta gimbal housing for selected SX-M and related DP-SM transom shield assemblies.

The housing supports the steering and pivot components between the transom shield and sterndrive. It is associated with later SX-M transom systems and related complete shield assemblies 3817146 and 3807964.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta OEM gimbal housing
• Correct Volvo Penta part number 3817148
• Used on selected SX-M and DP-SM transom assemblies
• Supports gimbal-ring, steering and drive-pivot components
• Related to complete transom-shield assemblies 3817146 and 3807964

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Volvo Penta SX-M transom shield systems
• Selected DP-SM and SX-M derivative transom assemblies

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Volvo Penta TSK SX-MACLT
• Volvo Penta TSK SX-MBAC
• Volvo Penta TSK SX-MDC
• Volvo Penta SX-M and SX-MLT transom systems where 3817148 is specified
• Volvo Penta SX-MHP, SX-MDA and SX-MDB related assemblies
• Volvo Penta DP-SM transom shield applications using the 3817148 housing
• HP Range: Not engine-specific; drive / transom controlled
• Engine Type: Volvo Penta SX-M / DP-SM sterndrive transom system
• Year Range: Approximately 1998 - 2006

🔌 Function

The gimbal housing carries the sterndrive pivot and steering loads and provides the mounting structure for bellows, bearing and steering components between the hull-mounted shield and drive.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Housing is cracked or heavily corroded
• Pivot bores or bearing seats are worn
• Water leaks around bellows or sealing surfaces
• Steering movement has excess play
• Drive cannot be aligned or pivots bind

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3817148 current Volvo Penta OEM housing reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3817148
• VOP3817148
• 3817146 related transom-shield assembly
• 3807964 related transom-shield assembly
• Volvo Penta SX-M gimbal housing

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• No aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated