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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Silicone remover -LLS MAX 007
Designation: Silicone remover -LLS MAX 007- Issued 10.2008 Product description The silicone remover -LLS MAX 007- is a waterborne cleaning agent, rich in active ingredients a ...

Assembly overview - backrest release mechanism and entry assistance
1 - Connecting Bowden cable Between backrest release mechanism and mounting bracket for backrest release mechanism Removing and installing → Chapter 2 - Trim for backrest release mechanism Removing and installing ...

Removing and installing rotary light switch -EX1-
Note The removal and installation procedures are described for LHD vehicles. Removal and installation for RHD vehicles are similar. Removing – Turn light switch to “0” position. ...