Rocker arm assembly and components therefor

A switching rocker arm for engaging a cam, comprising:

• a first arm having a first end, a second end, a first and a second side arm, the first and second side arms each comprising a slider pad and a clamping lobe, the slider pads located on one side of the first and second side arms for engaging lobes of a cam shaft and the clamping lobes on an under side of the first and second side arms, the clamping lobes adapted for engagement with a clamp during a process for manufacturing the first arm;
• a second arm disposed between the first and second side arms, the second arm having a first end, a second end and a bearing adapted to ride along said cam disposed between the first and second end;
• wherein the second arm is pivotably secured adjacent its first end to the first arm adjacent the first end;
• and
• a structure positioned to limit pivoting motion of the second arm relative to the first arm, extending from an inside surface of the first arm sized and positioned to make contact with the second arm, thereby stopping the pivoting motion of the first arm relative to the second arm.

A switching rocker arm for engaging a cam, comprising:

• a first arm having a first end, a second end, a first and a second side arm, wherein the first arm is an outer arm;
• a second arm disposed between the first and second side arms, having a first end, a second end and a bearing adapted to ride along said cam disposed between the first and second end, wherein the second arm is an inner arm;
• wherein the second arm is pivotably secured adjacent its first end to the first arm adjacent the first end of the first arm;
• and
• an over-travel limiter that limits pivoting motion of the first arm relative to the second arm, wherein the over-travel limiter is a structure extending from an inner surface of the outer arm that interacts with the inner arm.