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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Function of air quality sensor -G238-
The air quality sensor detects noxious substances in the ambient air (primarily petrol and/or diesel fumes). The Climatronic control unit -J255- evaluates the signal from the air quality sensor -G238-. The air conditioning system i ...

Removing and installing valve, rubber valve
Ensure that the wheel rim is clean. – Insert new tyre valve with -VAS 6459--1-. – Unscrew and remove valve insert. – Infl ...

Removing and installing mirror cover trim
Note Removal and installation are described for the mirror cover trim on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate. Removal and ins ...