BMW Intermediate Lever ("4") - Genuine BMW 11377539970

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BMW Cylinder Head and Components diagram for 550i, 550i GT, 550i GT xDrive, 550i xDrive, 650i, & more

An Engine Rocker Arm is a critical component in the valve train of an internal combustion engine. It acts as a lever that transfers the camshaft’s rotational motion into the up-and-down motion needed to open and close the intake and exhaust valves.

When the camshaft lobe pushes one side of the rocker arm, the other side presses down on the valve stem, allowing air-fuel mixture in (intake valve) or exhaust gases out (exhaust valve).

• Tapping or clicking noise from the engine – caused by excessive clearance or a loose/broken rocker arm.
• Engine misfire or rough idle – valves may not open properly, leading to incomplete combustion.
• Loss of power/poor acceleration – improper valve timing reduces engine efficiency.

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The original parts used by BMW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine BMW” brand. When ordering a Genuine BMW part you are guaranteed to get the same part that you would pick up from your local dealerships part department. Genuine BMW parts have been built to BMW’s stringent standards and are the same quality of the original parts used to build your Ultimate Driving Machine.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.