When a diesel engine suffers from hydro lock or severe oil starvation, connecting rods are often the first casualty, either bending under immense pressure or destroying their big end journals when a bearing spins. We supply genuine, structurally sound OEM replacements so you can rebuild your bottom end cost effectively.

This is a pair of genuine BMW connecting rods, carrying the part number 11247807345. These are heavy duty forged internals designed for the older generation BMW M47 (4 cylinder) and M57 (6 cylinder) diesel engines. They have been pulled directly from a running donor block.

Every used connecting rod that hits our Coventry workbench goes through a strict visual check. We inspect the overall straightness of the beam, check the small end (gudgeon pin bore) for wear, and closely examine the big end journals to ensure they haven’t suffered from spun bearing heat damage or scoring. It is a solid, honest pair of internals ready to drop into your block.

Workshop Note: to guarantee longevity, we strongly advise fitting a brand new set of big end bearings and rod bolts before installing these into your engine.

Genuine OEM BMW: factory heavy duty forged internals.

Direct Fitment: carries part number 11247807345, compatible with M47 and M57 engines.

Inspected Quality: visually checked for beam straightness and spun big end journals.