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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: General

This page gives the first diagnostic step for a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 pulling to one side: a road test to determine whether it pulls, and which side — including the wheel alignment computer.

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.
   

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    General — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What general notes apply to Golf Mk7 pulling to one side?
    Check the basics first: tyre pressures, tyre condition, brake binding. If those are correct, check alignment and then investigate conicity.
    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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