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Benz bleeding boo-boo

This bulletin applies to 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLK 350 models. If you receive customer reports of flow noises from the area of the power steering pump and/or foaming of the power steering fluid in the reservoir following work carried out on the hydraulic steering system, this may be caused by an improper procedure that was followed for fluid filling and bleeding of the hydraulic power steering system.

15.06.2015

Muddy waters and the bearing blues

Some 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine (produced before Feb. 15, 2012) and the 3.7L engine (produced before July 18, 2012) may exhibit an unusual humming noise from the front wheel bearings.

02.06.2015

Honda damper lockup

Honda notes that if a Crosstour is lifted on a frame lift, then lowered back to the ground, and the vehicle appears to sit higher than normal, the dampers may be locked up.

18.02.2015

Bilstein recommends shock absorber check every 20,000 km

In Germany, as elsewhere in Europe, the average age of cars on the road is increasing. The TÜV Report 2014 shows that one car in seven has defective suspension.

06.02.2015

Need a pit stop? Gear up with the new MEYLE training program!

Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG to expand services to ensure professional repairs.

21.01.2015

Bearing in mind

NTN-SNR advise on common causes of bearing failure.

10.12.2014

Mazda steering angle

This TSB applies to 2010-2012 Mazda3 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1BL******529488 (produced before Sept. 5, 2011) and 2012 Mazda5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1CW******124931 (produced before Sept. 5, 2011).

26.11.2014

Watch joint play tester in action

MEYLE has added a joint play tester to its range of products which allows steering and suspension parts to be checked for wear quickly.

17.11.2014

Popping Fiat

This TSB applies to 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles built prior to March 7, 2013 (MDH 0307XX).

17.11.2014

Pop goes the Lexus

Some 2011-2012 Lexus LS 460 AWD vehicles may exhibit a front suspension noise described as a “spring pop” while driving slowly and turning the steering wheel to the left or right lock position.