MEYLE PD brake disc - an eye-catching improvement

At the Automechanika trade fair 2010 Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG impressively proves the quality of the MEYLE brand platinum coated brake disc. The spare parts manufacturer from Hamburg offers a special zinc multi-disc coating which ensures longer rust protection. This is shown by the salt spray test which will be demonstrated at the trade fair stand. Furthermore, the brake disc has undergone cross-grinding to guarantee rapid running-in. The disc is delivered ready to assemble and requires no degreasing. The high quality PD brake disc from MEYLE is available for all popular vehicle makes of the premium and medium-class range and in the future also for the compact car range.Wulf Gaertner Autoparts subjected their MEYLE PD brake disc to a ten day comparative test with a conventional brake disc from the aftermarket and an original disc which was also coated. The test results and the brake discs will be presented at the Automechanika trade fair. The salt spray test designed to simulate the influences of corrosion is an approved testing method according to DIN 50021SS standards. It was carried out in the quality laboratory at Wulf Gaertner Autoparts in Hamburg. Compared to the conventional brake disc which showed intense rusting over the entire surface area after 240 hours, the MEYLE PD brake disc displayed only a small amount of white rusting and isolated patches of rust on the surface and on the bores of the inner surface. The coated original brake disc also showed severe rusting close to the bores, increased rusting at the edges and also white rusting. “The clear results have verified our thoughts”, says Sven Nielsen, technical director of Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG. “They illustrate the importance of high-quality coating, especially for brake discs and show that that the aftermarket offers a very good alternative to the original parts also with regard to brake components.”In its product range for brakes the Hamburg manufacturer Wulf Gaertner Autoparts offers a wide range of quality controlled brake discs, brake pads and components under the MEYLE brand. Compared to conventional brake discs the MEYLE PD brake disc is covered with a specially developed zinc multi-disc coating.The surface coating is chrome 6-free and contains neither chrome-oxide nor other heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, nickel or mercury. Cross-grinding guarantees the braking-in process. Furthermore, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts offers support through an additional service feature. This includes instructions on how to replace brake discs and brake pads. And one more highlight: unlike uncoated discs which must have the grease removed before fitting, MEYLE PD brake discs save the workshops time, as they are ready to be assembled. For control purposes MEYLE suggests measuring the lateral run out of the brake disc. This should not exceed 0, 05 mm.At Automechanika 2010 Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG and their MEYLE brand will be exhibiting in Hall 5.1, Stand A10.