3852887 Shim | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta shim 0.005 inch thick, from the Marine Propulsion group, listed for 14 applications across the SX family and weighing 0.011 kg.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta SX-RT2
• Volvo Penta SX-S
• Volvo Penta SX-ST
• Volvo Penta SX-C
• Volvo Penta SX-C1
• Volvo Penta SX-C2
• Volvo Penta SX-CT
• Volvo Penta SX-CT1
• Volvo Penta SX-CT2
• Volvo Penta SX-M
• Volvo Penta SX-M1
• Volvo Penta SX-MTD
• Volvo Penta SX-MTD3
• Volvo Penta SX-RT1

• Engine Family: SX

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.005 inch thick
• 14 SX family applications
• 0.011 kg

🔌 Function

Adds a measured 0.005 inch to a shim stack to bring gear or bearing clearance to specification.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Backlash or preload out of specification when measured
• Gear whine or howl varying with load
• Shim dished, creased or worn bright on a face
• Tooth contact pattern displaced from its correct position

🛠️ Service Notes

• Shim 3852886 at 0.003 inch has the same 0.011 kg weight, so order by thickness rather than weight
• Shim 3852891 is also 0.005 inch but covers 341 applications across the D, V, FWD, XDP, DPS and SX families, so confirm the fitment
• Make the stack up from measured figures and verify the contact pattern before closing the unit

📦 Condition

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