Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information / Handling problems / Vehicle pulls to one side / 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 ...

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Assembly overview - steering column
Note Always renew self-locking nuts. Always renew corroded nuts and bolts. Always renew nuts and bolts that have been tightened further by a set angle. 1 - Central pipe of dash panel 2 -&nb ...

Using a child seat on the front passenger seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Not all countries allow you to transport children on the front passenger seat. Not every child seat is suitable for use on the front passenger seat. Volkswagen dealerships keep an up-to-date list of all authorised chil ...

Removing and installing door opener illumination bulb -L108-/-L109-
Note Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way (mirror image of left side). Removing – Remove front ...