Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Handling Problems / Vehicle Pulls to One Side / General Information

Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side. Refer to → Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.

If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement printout and the complaint report with the tire.

Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls, which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behavior.

Vehicle Pulls to One Side

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Taper

Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized vis ...

Other materials:

Paint Thickness Tester -VAS6197
Definition: Paint Thickness Tester -VAS6197- Product Description Fully-electronic layer thickness measuring instrument with 2 independently operating sensors and LCD screens. Measurements on ...

Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 50 Inserting the seat belt latch plate into the buckle Fig. 51 Removing the latch plate from the buckle First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If worn properly, seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in the correct sitting position during an accident ...

Vehicle Registration Documents Since 01/10/2005
The implementation of EU guideline 1999/37/EG "Vehicle registration documents" in national legislation and legal data protection requirements have made the introduction of new, fraud resistant registration documents necessary. ...