95 escort

hi i have a 95 escort when driving its fine untill u press the clutch pedal and change gear

i have to literally fight the steering wheel to keep it in a straight line untill im in the next gear its fine again i have a whining coming from the wheel bearing and i know the wishbone needs replacing but could it be just these too to make the car control like this i accelarate the car goes fine as soon as i ease off it jumps to the left i was doing 80 once eased off to change gear and nearly ended up in a ditch could changing the wheel bearing and wishbone cure the problem


also just a quick question can i lower the escort 60 mm on 17s without rub and still have full lock

You need to shake down the front end, replace anything that is loose and then align.

hello,so if u are cruising in 5th gear need to slow down a little & then accellerate back up the car acts normal??but if u slow down & need to down shift & then accellerate the car darts to one side??just making sure i understand problem.

I'd start by jacking the car up and see if the wheels turn freely then look at the tie rod ends.

no its just like if u boot it then ease of just a slight amount it goes the the left

checked the wheels this morning and the turn fine

the problem happens when going in to high revs then changing gear

i did a test yesturday and i drove it took my hands off the wheel and booted it the steering wheel jumped to the left and when i eased off went back again

How about the tie rod ends?

yes they are fine aswell no play and rubbers arnt torn i can only put it down to the wishbone

Are you jaxcking under the control arms? If so find another spot, Under the rockers, and shake it down again. If you have a lower ball joint that is bad it will never show any play with the jack under the control arm!

i never jack under anything like that i only jack on the jacking points

Check where the steering rack mounts to the firewall and be sure that the mounts are tight. I have seen a few cars where the mounts have come loose over time.

tht might be half the problem yeah i never thought of checking there but i will tommoro let u know how i get on