Scrutinising tyre wear patterns is often a good way for a technician to discover if a suspension system is defective. Spotting these problems early means they are easier and less expensive to resolve and protects customers from future tyre trouble. In their latest video tutorial posted on the "MEYLE TV" YouTube channel, the "MEYLE Mechanics" give a summary of possible tyre damage root causes and demonstrate remedial action.

Tyres are an easily accessible and reliable source of information when troubleshooting vehicle damage. In their latest video, the "MEYLE Mechanics" examine different types of tyre abnormalities and explain where they may come from. For example, unilateral tyre wear is often caused by incorrect axle alignment, local wear of defective shock absorbers or local wear caused by incorrect braking behaviour. The "MEYLE Mechanics" detail a total of six different damage patterns and then show what respective remedial action to take. These include, eplacing the ABS sensor or the shock absorbers.

The video also shows how to localise and identify defects using the MEYLE joint play tester. This multi-functional tool can also be used as a wheel gripper to remove tight wheels. Requiring only a little bit of effort, the MEYLE tool is also easy on the rim.

To watch the video please click on the link below.

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