3848176 Steering Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta steering cable, 2.00 m cable length, from the Steering group, weighing 2.17 kg and listed for 7 applications across the D-series and VMM ranges. It is built up as a 36 strand steel wire core laid to left and right, wrapped in a spring steel covering inside a white polyethylene protective sleeve, with a hardened steel wire armature and a brown high density polyethylene outer sheathing, and it ends in a telescopic sleeve and connection nut drawn as a seven-eighths inch by 14 thread. It supersedes part number 3840244, itself catalogued as a steering cable.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D6-340I-G
• Volvo Penta D6-380I-G
• Volvo Penta D6-440I-G
• Volvo Penta D6-480I-G
• Volvo Penta D6-440I-WJ-G
• Volvo Penta D6-300I-G
• Volvo Penta VMM-A

• Engine Family: D, VMM
• HP Range: 300-480 HP

⚙️ Key Features

• 2.00 m cable length
• 36 strand steel wire core laid to left and right, with spring steel covering
• Hardened steel wire armature under a brown high density polyethylene outer sheathing
• Telescopic sleeve and connection nut, drawn as a seven-eighths inch by 14 thread
• 2.17 kg
• Supersedes 3840244
• 7 applications across the D-series and VMM ranges
• Telescopic sleeve, connection nut and end sleeves
• Protective outer sheathing in brown HD polyethylene
• Protective sleeve in white HD polyethylene
• 36 strand steel wire, laid to left and right, over a core wire
• Length m: 2.00 m
• Fits: Volvo Penta mechanical steering systems

🔌 Function

Transmits helm wheel movement mechanically along its length, pushing and pulling the steering actuator to turn the drive.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Steering gone heavy, stiff or notchy at the wheel
• Play or lost motion before the drive starts to move
• Outer casing cracked, kinked or chafed through
• Grease weeping from the ends and corrosion on the exposed ram
• Steering stiffest when cold and freeing off as it warms

🛠️ Service Notes

• The run steps in 0.25 m increments from 2.00 m up to 9.00 m - the next length up is the 2.25 m cable 3848177, so measure the old cable end to end before ordering
• Route the new cable with the largest sweeping bends the boat allows; tight bends are what make a cable stiff
• Grease the output ram and the ram tube on fitting and keep the boot seated
• Twenty-nine lengths are listed in 0.25 m steps from 2.00 m to 9.00 m - order by measured length
• Designed for minimum physical effort with minimum play

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3848176 → Supersedes 3840244 → Supersedes 828886

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3840244 earlier number superseded by this part
• 828886 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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