{"product_id":"volvo-penta-needle-roller-bearing-assembly-181268","title":"Volvo Penta Needle Roller Bearing Assembly 181268","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolvo 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 \u003cstrong\u003eneedle roller assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, and current schematic-based references place it in \u003cstrong\u003eAQ175A stern drive\u003c\/strong\u003e application context. Additional current market references associate this bearing with \u003cstrong\u003eupper gear\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Current reviewed public sources do not publish a confirmed inside diameter, outside diameter, width, or needle-bearing series dimension for this exact OEM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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Volvo Penta OEM part number \u003cstrong\u003e181268\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentified in current reviewed sources as a \u003cstrong\u003eneedle roller assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual bearing service part sold separately rather than as a kit in the strongest reviewed OEM-style sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent reviewed public sources do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e provide reliable OEM dimensional specs for this exact number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurrent public fitment references for 181268 are limited, but the clearest reviewed application trail places it in \u003cstrong\u003eAQ175A stern drive\u003c\/strong\u003e context, while additional current market references associate the same number with \u003cstrong\u003eolder Volvo Penta upper gear\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number Fitment Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle bearings can vary by shaft size, housing bore, width, and cage design even when the application family looks similar. Confirm Volvo Penta \u003cstrong\u003e181268\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen This Part Needs Replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReplace 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternate\/Superseded Part Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurrent reviewed public sources clearly identify \u003cstrong\u003e181268\u003c\/strong\u003e as the active Volvo Penta number for this needle roller bearing assembly. Some current market references also show the alternate format \u003cstrong\u003e181268-4\u003c\/strong\u003e in the same bearing family. No newer confirmed Volvo Penta supersession is clearly shown in the reviewed sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts Desk Insight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a part like 181268, the strongest buying checkpoint is the \u003cstrong\u003eexact upper gear or stern drive bearing location\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the word \"bearing\" alone. Current reviewed sources point most clearly to \u003cstrong\u003eAQ175A stern drive\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eupper gear\u003c\/strong\u003e application context, so serial-number matching remains the cleanest way to avoid ordering the wrong needle roller assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping: Ships same or next day for fast Canada wide shipping. ⚓\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VOL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43563976228900,"sku":"181268","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/181268.png?v=1771697835","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/volvo-penta-needle-roller-bearing-assembly-181268","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}