Upper Main Bearing Shell (Green), BMW - E9X M3 S65, E60 M5, E63 M6

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 11217841610 (11 21 7 841 610) and is described as a upper main bearing shell for S65 V8 in E9X M3 and S85 V10 in E60 M5 and E63 M6. This is the standard 70mm size with a green paint code. This fits in the crankcase - the upper half of the crankshaft main bearing. Sold per bearing shell.

Main bearing shells are color coded. Yellow is the thinnest material, green is in the middle, and violet is the thickest. BMW recommends checking oil clearance with Plastigage for each crankshaft journal. Yellow is the default replacement, if your gap is too large use a green or violet shell to bring it into spec.

This is a Genuine BMW S65 main bearing shell with a two year warranty. 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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