Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Wheel, Balancing

Tires and Rims, Matching

If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to → Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“. –  Dismount the tire. Refer to ...

Wheel, Balancing on Stationary Balancing Machine

Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must be fulfilled. The tire pressure must be OK. The tire p ...

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Anti-theft alarm
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and a SAFELOCK mechanism . The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal it. The anti-theft alarm is ...

Tires, Rolling Noises, General Information
Rolling noise perceived by the human ear is caused by vibrations transmitted from the noise source to the ear via the air. Here we are interested in noises created by certain characteristics of the tires as well as the effects of rolling ...

Wheel bolts
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bolts Fig. 167 Changing a wheel: anti-theft bolt and adapter First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Only the spanner delivered with the vehicle should be used to loosen the wheel bolts. Only loosen the whee ...