3848255 Steering Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta steering cable, 5.25 m cable length, from the Steering group, weighing 4.21 kg and listed for 7 applications across the D-series and VMM ranges. It shares the range construction: a 36 strand steel wire core laid to left and right under a spring steel covering, a hardened steel wire armature, and brown high density polyethylene outer sheathing, ending in a telescopic sleeve and connection nut. It supersedes part number 3840257, 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

• 5.25 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
• 4.21 kg
• Supersedes 3840257
• 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: 5.25 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

• Heavy or jerky steering rather than smooth
• Slack at the wheel before the drive turns
• Outer casing cracked or chafed
• Corrosion on the exposed ram
• Grease weeping from the end fittings

🛠️ Service Notes

• The longer 5.50 m cable 3848347 is published lighter than this one, so weight cannot separate them - order on measured length
• The next size down is the 5.00 m cable 3848254
• Grease the output ram 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

• 3848255 → Supersedes 3840257 → Supersedes 828863

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3840257 earlier number superseded by this part
• 828863 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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