{"product_id":"m20-int-gear","title":"M20 Intermediate Shaft Gear","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe intermediate shaft gear drives the engine’s oil pump via the timing belt. Early M20 engines (1987 and older) used a stamped-steel version that can become failure-prone with age and fatigue. At BimmerHeads, we install the updated late-model OE BMW gear on every M20 engine we build in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits all BMW M20 engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSintered construction for improved durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplaces BMW part number 11311717398\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe consider replacing the stamped-steel version a must-do during timing belt service on early M20 engines. This is the right time to address a known age-related failure point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall enough to overlook, important enough to replace. This is the kind of M20 detail we do not compromise on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BimmerHeads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44375150100660,"sku":"M20INTGEAR","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2677\/5604\/files\/M20INTGEAR.jpg?v=1788278159","url":"https:\/\/bimmerheads.com\/products\/m20-int-gear","provider":"BimmerHeads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}