Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Vibration due to wheels/tyres - causes and rectification
- Causes of vibration
- Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
- Balancing wheel, conditions
- Balancing wheel, balancing wheel on stationary wheel balancer
- Balancing wheel, balancing wheel with finish balancer
- Vibration control system
- Checking radial and lateral runout of wheels and tyres, tolerances
- Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gauge
- Checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
- Matching wheels and tyres
- Determining flat spots on tyres
Checking maximum wheel lock
The maximum wheel lock is determined with the aid of the
wheel alignment computer.
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When the values for the maximum wheel lock lie out ...
Causes of vibration
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration
can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is
not always evenly spread across the entire ...
Other materials:
Cavity sealing, overview of body
Cavity sealing, bottom view of body
Note
The indicated areas have been treated with cavity sealant and must
be resealed following repairs.
Cavity sealing, side view of body
Illustration ...
Raising wheel bearing assembly to unladen position (vehicles with coil
springs), front axle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038-
Support -T10149-
Caution
All bolts on run ...
Subsequent bleeding of hydraulic system
Note
Carry out subsequent bleeding when:
brake pedal travel is too long or so-called
»soft brake pedal«
Subsequent bleeding requires the assistance of a second
mechanic.
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