3848177 Steering Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta steering cable, 2.25 m cable length, from the Steering group, weighing 2.4 kg and listed for 7 applications across the D-series and VMM ranges. Like the rest of the range it is built around a 36 strand steel wire core laid to left and right under a spring steel covering, with a hardened steel wire armature and a brown high density polyethylene outer sheathing, and a telescopic sleeve and connection nut at the output end. It supersedes part number 3840245, 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

• 2.25 m cable length
• 36 strand steel wire core laid to left and right, with spring steel covering
• Brown high density polyethylene outer sheathing over a hardened steel wire armature
• Telescopic sleeve and connection nut, drawn as a seven-eighths inch by 14 thread
• 2.4 kg
• Supersedes 3840245
• 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: 2.25 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 heavy or jerky rather than smooth
• Slack at the wheel before the drive responds
• Outer casing split, kinked or rubbed through
• Rust and pitting on the exposed ram
• Cable binds hard in cold weather

🛠️ Service Notes

• This length sits between the 2.00 m cable 3848176 and the 2.50 m cable 3848178, and 3848178 is published only 81 grams heavier - order by cable length, not weight
• Measure the old cable end to end before ordering; one number out is only 250 mm
• Avoid tight bends when routing and grease the ram before the boot goes back
• 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

• 3848177 → Supersedes 3840245 → Supersedes 828887

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3840245 earlier number superseded by this part
• 828887 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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