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A switching rocker arm assembly comprising:

• an outer arm having a first outer side arm and a second outer side arm, the outer arm further including first and second torsional spring mounts, each of the first and second outer side arms defining an underside surface that is opposite a top surface of the outer arm and faces toward a bottom of the outer arm;
• an inner arm disposed between the first and second outer side arms;
• a pivot axle that supports the inner and outer arms for relative pivotal movement therearound;
• a bearing axle that supports a bearing;
• a first torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the first torsional spring mount and having a first end engaged to the bearing axle and a second end engaged to the underside surface of the first outer side arm, wherein the first end extends outboard relative to the second end and has an intermediate bend toward the bearing axle;
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• a second torsional bearing axle spring mounted around the second torsional spring mount and having a first end engaged to the bearing axle and a second end engaged to the underside surface of the second outer side arm, wherein the first end of the second torsional bearing axle spring extends outboard relative to the second end and has an intermediate bend toward the bearing axle;
• wherein the underside surface of the first and second outer side arms inhibits rotation of the second ends of the respective first and second bearing axle springs in a direction toward the outer arm top surface and away from the first and second torsional spring mounts,
• wherein the second end of the first torsional bearing axle spring engages a first tang extending from the outer arm, and wherein the second end of the second torsional bearing axle spring engages a second tang extending from the outer arm, the first and second tangs at least partially defining the underside surface.