Original BMW Valve Adjusting Washer for BMW 1600, 2002, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, and 7 Series (1967–1993)

The Original BMW valve adjusting washer, part number 11-33-1-258-327, is a cylinder head valve train washer for the M10, M20, and M30 engines in the BMW 1600, 2002, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, and 7 Series from 1967 to 1993. Inside the cylinder head, the rocker arms follow the camshaft and open or close the valves, Inside the cylinder head, the rocker arms follow the camshaft and open or close the valves.. BMW calls this piece simply a washer and records a weight of 1 g (0.04 oz). Production of this number runs from May 1972 onward with no end date shown. It is made in Germany and sold as a single piece.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

Few BMW part numbers cross as many engine families as this one. BMW applies the same washer to four-cylinder M10 engines in the 02 series, the E21, the E30 316i, and the E12 518 and 520, to six-cylinder M20 engines in the E21 323i, the E30 325e, 325i, and 325ix, the E28 528e, and the E34 525i, and to M30 engines in the E12, E28, E24, E23, and E32. No earlier or later number is shown replacing it, so one washer serves the whole group.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW (Original BMW Parts)
• Part number: 11-33-1-258-327
• BMW part name: Washer
• System: cylinder head valve train
• Weight: 1 g (0.04 oz)
• Production start: May 1972
• Engine families: M10, M20, and M30
• Sold as: single piece
• Country of manufacture: Germany
• Warranty: 24 months

Common Questions

Is this a genuine BMW washer?
Yes. It is a new, unused Original BMW part made in Germany.

Does one part number cover M10, M20, and M30 engines?
Yes. BMW uses this same washer across all three engine families in the cars above.

How many washers come with one order?
Each unit is one washer, so order the quantity your job calls for.

Fitment & Compatibility

Use the fitment table below to confirm year, make, model, submodel, and any notes tied to your exact vehicle. Pay close attention to engine, chassis, position, and option-specific details before ordering. Send your VIN and PMB Performance will confirm the fit, drawing on more than 20 years in the trade.