3848347 Steering Cable | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta steering cable, 5.50 m cable length, from the Steering group, weighing 4.13 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 3840258, 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

• 5.50 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
• 4.13 kg
• Supersedes 3840258
• 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: 5.50 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 effort risen or the wheel feels notchy
• Lost motion before the drive starts to move
• Outer casing kinked, cracked or chafed
• Corrosion on the ram, grease weeping at the ends
• Binding when cold that eases with use

🛠️ Service Notes

• This 5.50 m cable is published lighter than the shorter 5.25 m cable 3848255, so ignore weight and order on measured length
• The next size up is the 5.75 m cable 3848348
• Route with generous bends and grease the output ram
• 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

• 3848347 → Supersedes 3840258 → Supersedes 853194 → Supersedes 850818

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3840258 earlier number superseded by this part
• 853194 earlier number superseded by this part
• 850818 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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