New "MEYLE Mechanics" shock test video

August 15, 2017
New "MEYLE Mechanics" shock test video
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German parts manufacturer MEYLE has released a new "MEYLE TV" YouTube channel video featuring the "MEYLE Mechanics" who explain how repair professionals can easily make shock absorber testing a routine job during vehicle inspection.


Manufacturers recommend that the shock absorbers be checked at the workshop every 80,000 kilometres, but shocks and struts are put under heavy strain during operation and for safety reasons, inspection at every service is preferable.

Ireland’s minor roads are prone to potholes and bumps, while heavy loads and towing can also put shock absorbers under heavy strain. When combined with other environmental factors including dirt, humidity or road salt, shock absorber life can be dramatically reduced. As shock absorber performance deteriorates, driver safety is no longer guaranteed. The tyres lose road grip, resulting in reduced vehicle stability and increased stopping distance. At the same time, poor road grip affects the tyres' lateral guiding capabilities when cornering, and state-of-the-art driver safety systems, including ABS, ESP and TCS, may not be working properly.

Workshops performing a shock absorber test as part of the servicing routine offer their customers safety-critical added value. In their latest video, the "MEYLE Mechanics" guide repair professionals through different methods of diagnosing shock absorber damage. In some cases, visual inspection of the tyres may reveal areas of local wear, a typical symptom of shock absorber damage. Sometimes, a test drive reveals the telltale signs such as, if the vehicle feels unresponsive, especially when cornering, or does not go straight without steering corrections or if there are loud clunking noises coming from the car, the shocks are due for replacement.

MEYLE offers a comprehensive range of 650 high-quality MEYLE‑ORIGINAL shock absorbers. These components are designed to offer advanced wear resistance: An electro-mechanical coating process ensures reliable protection of the piston rod against abrasives and heavy loads. In addition, salt spray tests have shown that the MEYLE piston rod is by far the least vulnerable to corrosion among all seven competitor products tested.

MEYLE's in-house engineers recommend that shock absorbers are always replaced in pairs to ensure there is as little difference in the damping performance as possible between the left and right-hand shock absorbers.

Click below to view the latest "MEYLE Mechanics" video.

MEYLE and MEYLE HD parts are available from stockist nationwide and are distributed in Ireland by Strongline Autoparts. For more information call 01-462-4631.

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