3855696 Gear Under | Genuine Volvo Penta Part
3855696 Gear Under | Genuine Volvo Penta Part
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🔧 Product Description
Genuine Volvo Penta lower gear unit for the 2.18:1 ratio, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 27.669 kg and listed for 9 applications on SX series drives. It supersedes part number 3801198, which was catalogued earlier as a remanufactured Aquamatic drive.
🚤 Compatibility
Typically suits:
- Volvo Penta SX-RT2
- Volvo Penta SX-C1
- Volvo Penta SX-C2
- Volvo Penta SX-CT1
- Volvo Penta SX-CT2
- Volvo Penta SX-M
- Volvo Penta SX-M1
- Volvo Penta SX-MTD
- Volvo Penta SX-RT1
- Engine Family: SX
⚙️ Key Features
- For the 2.18:1 ratio
- 27.669 kg
- SX series drives
- 9 applications
- Supersedes 3801198
🔌 Function
Contains the drive's lower gears, propeller shaft and bearings, turning the drive through 90 degrees to the propeller at the 2.18:1 ratio.
⚠️ Common Signs of Failure
- Whine or growl from the lower unit that follows load
- Milky gear oil showing water ingress
- Metal debris on the drain plug magnet
- Vibration not explained by the propeller
- Gear oil level dropping between services
🛠️ Service Notes
- This is the only single-ratio unit besides 3855692 in this group - the other three each cover two ratios - so check the ratio on your drive before ordering
- The number it replaces was catalogued as a remanufactured Aquamatic drive, so confirm with us whether this one is new or exchange
- At over 27 kg it travels as freight
🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference
OEM Supersession Chain
- 3855696 → Supersedes 3801198
OEM / Related Numbers
- 3801198 earlier number superseded by this part
📦 Condition
- Genuine Volvo Penta part
- Brand new
- Supplied in original or equivalent packaging
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.
Returns & Warranty
Returns & Warranty
14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in new, unused condition for a refund or exchange. Manufacturer warranties apply to new parts. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.
Not sure this fits?
Not sure this fits?
Ask us before you buy — we check part numbers and fitment every day. Call 0412 532 984 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–4.30pm) or message us through the contact page with your engine or vehicle details.
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