Volvo Penta Needle Roller Bearing Assembly 181268
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Volvo Penta 181268 is a genuine OEM needle roller bearing assembly used in Volvo Penta marine propulsion service. Current reviewed sources identify 181268 specifically as a needle roller assembly, and current schematic-based references place it in AQ175A stern drive application context. Additional current market references associate this bearing with upper gear service on older Volvo Penta drives. Current reviewed public sources do not publish a confirmed inside diameter, outside diameter, width, or needle-bearing series dimension for this exact OEM number.
Key Features
- Genuine Volvo Penta OEM part number 181268.
- Identified in current reviewed sources as a needle roller assembly.
- Individual bearing service part sold separately rather than as a kit in the strongest reviewed OEM-style sources.
- Current reviewed public sources do not provide reliable OEM dimensional specs for this exact number.
Engine Compatibility
Current public fitment references for 181268 are limited, but the clearest reviewed application trail places it in AQ175A stern drive context, while additional current market references associate the same number with older Volvo Penta upper gear service. Because public fitment coverage for this exact bearing is narrow, fitment should be confirmed by exact engine or drive serial number and by matching the original bearing location before ordering.
Serial Number Fitment Notice
Needle bearings can vary by shaft size, housing bore, width, and cage design even when the application family looks similar. Confirm Volvo Penta 181268 by exact engine or drive serial number and by matching the original bearing position in the correct parts diagram before ordering. Volvo Penta's official parts guidance also directs owners to identify the correct engine, shield, or drive when locating genuine parts.
When This Part Needs Replacement
Replace this bearing when the original shows roughness, looseness, corrosion, scoring, visible wear, or damage found during upper gear or stern drive service. Because current reviewed sources place 181268 in stern drive and upper gear application context, replacement is typically tied to repair or overhaul work when the original no longer supports the shaft correctly. This is service-based guidance grounded in the part's confirmed needle roller assembly function and reviewed application context.
Installation Notes
Match the replacement directly to the original before installation and inspect the surrounding shaft and housing surfaces during service. Since current public references confirm the part number and application context more clearly than they publish engineering dimensions, direct comparison to the removed bearing and serial-number verification are the safest checkpoints before final assembly.
Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers
Current reviewed public sources clearly identify 181268 as the active Volvo Penta number for this needle roller bearing assembly. Some current market references also show the alternate format 181268-4 in the same bearing family. No newer confirmed Volvo Penta supersession is clearly shown in the reviewed sources.
Parts Desk Insight
For a part like 181268, the strongest buying checkpoint is the exact upper gear or stern drive bearing location, not the word "bearing" alone. Current reviewed sources point most clearly to AQ175A stern drive and upper gear application context, so serial-number matching remains the cleanest way to avoid ordering the wrong needle roller assembly.
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