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 ...

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Hitching and connecting the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Emergency breakaway cable Always fasten the trailer's emergency breakaway cable properly to the towing vehicle. Leave enough slack in the emergency breakaway cable so that the vehicle can still drive around corners. How ...

Original Products
Paint Products in Service Note For guarantee and warranty work, Volkswagen AG advises to use only original Volkswagen products or paint supplier products that are approved by the manufacturer according to manufacturer spec ...

Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 41 Adjusting the steering wheel position mechanically First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Adjust the steering wheel position before setting off and only when the vehicle is stationary. Push down the lever . Adjust the steering wheel so th ...