Hamburg, December 15^th, 2009.
MEYLE-HD stabilizer links now last even longer
Endurance-tested clip-on plastic socket – longer stabilizer link life – new HD logo to detect imitations

 Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG is continually refining the range of HD parts marketed under their MEYLE brand to make them
even more durable. MEYLE-HD stabilizer links are available for more than 5,000 applications and now feature a new and
pioneering stability-enhancing design. Engineers of Wulf Gaertner Autoparts have developed a clip-on plastic socket which
fits snugly into the steel housing secured by retaining latches. The name refers to the production process, in which the socket
is clipped into the steel housing. In the next step, the retaining ring is inserted. Thanks to the new design, ultra-sound welding
of the plastic socket has become obsolete which makes the new clip-on plastic socket absolutely free of welding burr.

The steel ball pin has also been reinforced. Product refinement has considerably improved the service life of MEYLE-HD
stabilizer links. Endurance tests performed at the Hamburg Helmut Schmidt University gave no evidence of joint play
even after 1,000,000 cycles.  MEYLE-HD parts are a hallmark for service life, stability and safety. HD stabilizer links
with pioneering clip-on design are easily distinguished by the new MEYLE-HD logo on top of the plastic socket. It
guarantees quality products engineered and tested in Germany and also helps to prevent counterfeiting.

March 1, 2006

BMW E46 Lower Control Arm ball joints now with a Lifetime Warranty

April 8, 2005

New Protective Coating and Lubrication Technology Promises Increased Service Life
of Control Arms, Ball Joints, Tie Rods, Drag Links
and other Ball Pin Type Suspension Products.

Synthetic materials are increasingly being used in high friction industrial and automotive applications. Synthetic materials can be manipulated in many different ways depending upon how friction, heat, vibration, noise and corrosion are to be dissipated or controlled. Through collaboration with Lufthansa Technik Intercoat GmbH (www.lht-intercoat.com) and the technology pioneered through them Meyle Products has been able to use this technology to their advantage to even further improve upon some of their most popular suspension items.   This technology coupled with the recently announced advanced grease formulation also developed by Lufthansa Technik Intercoat promises to bring the lifespan of suspension and steering components to a new level.   

The new advanced formula grease has been designed to fulfill the following criteria:

►It keeps a constant film between the plastic cup and the metal ball pin to avoid abrasion.

►It utilizes solid Teflon particles to reduce the thrust from damaging breakaway torque.

►It successfully keeps a secure film under the sealing lip of the protective grease boot.

►It is also successful in keeping a lubricating film on top of the metal ball pin to avoid corrosion.

►It keeps foreign particles out of the bearing gap between the ball pin base and the plastic cup.

This new grease formulation far exceeds the standards set by OE specifications.