This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 83300490861 (83 30 0 490 861 or 11 2 300) and is described as a flywheel or crankshaft locking pin. This is inserted through the back of the engine block and into a dowel on a stock/OEM flywheel to hold the engine at TDC.
Critical Dimensions:
Nose Diameter = 8mm
Nose Length (Depth) = 10mm
Body Diameter = 11.76mm
This is a Genuine BMW flywheel locking pin. Buying a Genuine part will usually be more expensive than an OEM or aftermarket brand but you are assured that it meets BMW's designs for fitment, performance, and longevity. It will also be the very latest design, incorporating any updates or revisions that an aftermarket brand typically will ignore.
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