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

...

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:

Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446
Definition: Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446- Product Description: The Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446- serves to prepare the surface. For example: removes underbody ...

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Warning lamp → Checking the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery → Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery The vehicle battery is a component of the electrical system in t ...

Wire Break with Single Repair Point
Repair point with single crimp connection – Free up wire intended for repair (approximately 20 cm to both sides of repair point). – If required, remove wiring harness wrapping using a folding ...