The BRP / OMC part number 0434844 (also written as 434844) is a factory-original, heavy-duty internal powerhead component: a piston wrist pin needle bearing kit. It handles high rotational friction and radial loads directly inside the engine cylinders where the connecting rod hooks into the piston.

New Old Stock (NOS) — genuine factory original part.

Fitment and Compatibility

This needle bearing kit is engineered exclusively for high-displacement, multi-cylinder 2-stroke Johnson and Evinrude outboard engines:

• Horsepower Range: Fits heavy-duty 120 HP to 300 HP V4, V6, and V8 powerheads.
• Production Eras: Extensively used in outboard models manufactured between 1992 and 2001.

Technical Specifications & Interchange Crosses

• Kit Contents: Each kit contains the precise row of loose needle bearings required to fully dress one single piston wrist pin journal.
• Equivalent Factory Numbers: BRP also lists this identical bearing kit under part number 0777363 (or 777363).
• Aftermarket Alternatives: If you prefer trusted aftermarket brands for your rebuild, you can source this exact dimension bearing via:
  • Sierra Marine: Part number 18-1376
  • GLM Marine: Part number 16230
  • Red Rhino / OBR: Part number JE-IB24
  • Recmar Marine: Part number REC434844