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 – high-level brake light, GTI, GTD and »R«
1 - Bolt Specified torque 2 Nm 2 - Brake light connector 3 - High-level brake light With high-level brake light bulb -M25-. Removing and installing → Cha ...

Removing and installing door handle
Note Removal and installation are described only for the right door handle. The right side is similar. Removing General information and work instructions for the door handle ke ...

Round connector systems
Note If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool → Chapter. ...