Hamburg-based parts manufacturer MEYLE has received the Automechanika Innovation Award 2018  in the Repair & Maintenance category for its MEYLE-HD slot bushing kit.

The practical service kit, consists of the pre-compressed and ready-to-install MEYLE‑HD slot bushings and a suitable installation tool. This allows MEYLE to offer an economical and ecological alternative to replacing the complete BMW rear axle control arm and enables selective replacement of the bushings in selected BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series and X5 models.

Olaf Mußhoff, Director of Automechanika said, "The MEYLE HD kit meets all award criteria for an environmentally friendly, sustainable and service-oriented solution.”

As an aftermarket repair solution, the MEYLE HD slot bushing kit with matching installation tool is unique. The MEYLE HD kit was developed by engineers and product managers of the MEYLE chassis and steering team. Based on the MEYLE HD concept "Better than OE", the inspiration for the product came from the analysis of the repair on the BMW control arm. In contrast to the OE version, defective bushings on the BMW rear control arm can be replaced separately in pairs with the MEYLE kit, something that is not yet available from the OE side.

André Sobottka, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and Communication at MEYLE commented, "Especially in our anniversary year, in which we also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the holding company Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG, the award is a great recognition for the good and close cooperation of our MEYLE engineers in Hamburg and in our production facilities. Due to our high technical understanding and our know-how as a manufacturer, we are in a position to offer further developed parts for the market and to create tailor-made solutions. We know the market requirements and the daily routine in the workshop very well and therefore focus our product development on solutions that are precisely tailored to the needs of the workshop employee. With the MEYLE-HD-Kit we have once again proven this and offer as MEYLE another exclusive solution for the aftermarket."