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872497 Ball Joint | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

872497 Ball Joint | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

Regular price $855.77 AUD
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Available from Volvo Penta international

Typically reaches our store in 10–14 business days

Availability checked daily with Volvo Penta

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🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta ball joint from the Steering group, weighing 0.222 kg and listed for 5 applications across the TSK, DPX, TAMD, KAD and KAMD series. It works with ball socket 872349 and washer 872348, which carry the same five applications.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

  • Volvo Penta TSK DPX-C
  • Volvo Penta DPX-R
  • Volvo Penta TAMD42B
  • Volvo Penta KAD42B
  • Volvo Penta KAMD42B
  • Engine Family: TSK, DPX, TAMD, KAD, KAMD

⚙️ Key Features

  • Steering ball joint
  • 0.222 kg
  • Listed for 5 applications across the TSK, DPX, TAMD, KAD and KAMD series
  • Works with ball socket 872349

🔌 Function

Lets the steering link swivel in every direction while still passing the steering load through the joint.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

  • Free play at the helm before the drive begins to move
  • Clonking from the linkage over waves or when the wheel is reversed
  • Ball worn flat-spotted, or rattling in its socket
  • Grease dried out or washed out, with salt in the joint
  • Rust weeping from around the joint

🛠️ Service Notes

  • Renew the ball joint and socket 872349 together where both are worn
  • Steering play is a safety item - check the whole linkage for free play once the joint is fitted

📦 Condition

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

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

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?

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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