3853542 Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta bearing from the Engine group, weighing 0.118 kg and listed for 28 applications across DPX series drives. It supersedes part number 857233, catalogued earlier as a main bearing. It is the lighter of the pair with bearing 3853541 at 0.261 kg, on the same 28-application list.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: DPX

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.118 kg
• Engine group
• 28 applications across DPX series
• Supersedes 857233, listed earlier as a main bearing
• Lighter of the pair with bearing 3853541

🔌 Function

Carries the crankshaft in the block, holding it in position on a film of oil so the journals do not touch the housing.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Rumble or knock from the bottom end under load
• Oil pressure dropping off when hot
• Bearing shell scored or worn through the overlay
• Metal particles in the oil filter
• Crankshaft clearance measuring outside specification

🛠️ Service Notes

• Bearing 3853541 at 0.261 kg shares the same fitment list - the weight difference is the only published guide, so use the illustration position
• Bearings are supplied to a size: measure the journals and order the correct grade rather than assuming standard

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3853542 → Supersedes 857233

OEM / Related Numbers

• 857233 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta 8.2GLIMDM, 7.4GiINCSCE, 7.4GiPLKDCE, 7.4GiPLKECE, 7.4GiPNCACE, 7.4GiPNCSCE, 7.4GiPNCBCE, 7.4GiPNCMCE, 7.4GLIMDM, 7.4GLINCS, 7.4GLPLKD, 7.4GLPLKE, 7.4GLPMDA, 7.4GLPMDM, 7.4GLPNCA, 7.4GLPNCB, 7.4GLPNCM, 7.4GLPNCS, 7.4GSiXNCB, 7.4GSiXNCM, 8.2GLPMDA, 8.2GLPMDM, 8.2GSiXNCB, 7.4GIIHUBCE, 7.4GLIHUB, 7.4GLINCC
• Volvo Penta DPX385XLKE
• Volvo Penta DPX415XLKE