Volvo Penta Universal Joint Kit 3860842

Volvo Penta 3860842 is a genuine OEM universal joint kit. Current Volvo Penta dealer-style parts references place this kit in the DP-SMTD1 / Marine Propulsion driveline assembly, and the strongest public application trail shows it in the U-joint and bearing carrier group for Volvo Penta sterndrive service. Public parts references also show this kit as replacing earlier number 3852384.

Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta OEM kit, part number 3860842.
• Strongest public application trail identifies it as a universal joint kit in the sterndrive driveline assembly.
• Current dealer-style references place it in DP-SMTD1 / Marine Propulsion.
• Public component breakdowns associate the kit with universal joint 3855714, sleeve 3852304, screw 3860364, plus related sealing and bearing components in the same service group.
• Current public references show it as a replacement for earlier Volvo Penta number 3852384.

Engine Compatibility

The strongest supportable fitment trail for Volvo Penta 3860842 is with Volvo Penta sterndrive driveline applications in the DP-SMTD1 family. One current public seller also states it fits Volvo Penta SX and DP-SM model sterndrives and certain OMC Cobra 1994-up except King Cobra applications, but the safest fitment standard is the exact Volvo Penta serial-number-based parts diagram for the drive being serviced.

Serial Number Fitment Notice

Fitment can vary by sterndrive family, driveline version, and serial-number range. Confirm Volvo Penta part number 3860842 against the exact drive serial number and the correct Volvo Penta driveline or U-joint / bearing-carrier breakdown before ordering. That matters here because this is a driveline service kit, not a general pump service kit.

When This Part Needs Replacement

Replace this kit when the driveline shows U-joint wear, vibration, looseness, corrosion, or damage during sterndrive service, or when the bearing-carrier area is already apart and the U-joint service components need renewal. This replacement guidance is based on the kit’s driveline application and listed component group.

Installation Notes

Match this kit to the exact Volvo Penta sterndrive application before installation. The strongest public references place it in the U-joint and bearing carrier service group, so confirming both the part number and exact diagram position is the safest cross-check before ordering or reassembly. Because driveline setup parts sit in the same assembly group, inspect the related sleeve, seals, bearings, and carrier hardware at the same time.

Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers

Current public references show 3852384 as an earlier number replaced by 3860842. Use 3860842 as the current Volvo Penta ordering number for this universal joint kit.

Parts Desk Insight

This is the kind of Volvo number that can get mislabeled when repair kit is used too broadly. Matching the exact sterndrive diagram first is much safer than assuming every kit number belongs to a pump overhaul.

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