New MEYLE-HD tie rod end for the Nissan Micra

Hamburg, 21. August 2013. Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG is adding another technically optimised HD part to feature in its MEYLE Asia Line. Problems with the tie rod end assembly on the Nissan Micra III (K 12) are a frequent cause of unscheduled workshop visits. This is why the engineers of Hamburg-based manufacturer Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG have devised a spare part with increased ball pin diameter made from only the most durable materials. The result is a considerably stronger component than the original OE version, for which Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG gives an extended four-year warranty.

Many owners of a Nissan Micra III (K 12) manufactured until 2004 are regular workshop visitors complaining about noise generated at the front axle or excessive steering play. Typically, the root cause is the tie rod end assembly which tends to wear out easily. To remedy the problem, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG's engineers have redesigned the ball pin, increasing its diameter by three millimetres to reduce the surface pressure acting on it. The loads applied to the ball are now distributed across a larger surface which reduces the stress on the plastic socket fitted in the joint.

The plastic socket was also redesigned to make it more robust, allowing it to withstand stress peaks such as those which occur when the vehicle hits a deep pothole or is being steered while stationary. The use of low-friction materials also helps minimise wear and wear-reducing lubricating additives added to the high-tech grease help prevent in-part corrosion.

Thanks to its design and materials the MEYLE-HD tie rod end lasts considerably longer than its OE equivalent. As for all parts of the MEYLE-HD range, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG also gives a full four-year warranty on this HD part, thereby underlining its keen commitment to quality.

The new MEYLE-HD tie rod end for the Nissan Micra III (K 12) until 2004 YOM can be ordered under MEYLE part numbers 36-16 020 0081/HD (LH) and 36-16 020 0090/HD (RH).