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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General

Perform a road test to determine whether a vehicle is pulling to one side and if so, which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side → Chapter.
When wheel alignment is checked, include the wheel alignment test results in tyre complaint report.
Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to a slight amount of taper (asymmetry) in the tyre carcass. The rolling tyre then develops a lateral force which acts directly on the wheel suspension, leading to self-steering of the vehicle. Strategic rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behaviour.
   
Vehicle pulls to one side
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Conicity
Conicity is caused by a slight offset of the tread and/or the belt (amounting to a few tenths of a millimetre) relative to the geometric centre of the tyre. Taper is ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing high-level brake light, GTI, GTD and »R«
Removing: –  Remove roof spoiler → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.     –  Unscrew bolts -1-, -5- and -6- from high-level brak ...

Checking steering column for damage
Visual check –  Check all steering column parts for damage. Checking function –  Check that steering column turns smoothly and easily. –  Check whe ...

Removing and installing front treble loudspeakers -R20-/-R22-
Front left treble loudspeakers -R20-/front right treble loudspeakers -R22- are located in A-pillar trim.   Note If the treble loudspeaker needs to be renewed, the A-pillar trim will also need renewing. ...

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