Practically Classics Forum

My Escort still pulls to the right........even after new brake pads......new discs...... brake hose replaced......both calipers replaced........tracking done twice.......tyres changed from front to back............checked the suspension struts..seem okay........steers in a straight line hands off wheel......
only thing i have not changed is my shoes..............
Jim...................

Is this a severe pull, where the car lurches violently to one side under braking, or a gentler sort of gradual drift to one side? If the latter, suspect the rear brakes where you might find a leaking or seized cylinder and shoes with signs of fluid on them if you're losing fluid.
No fluid loss? Then suspect a rear hub oil seal.

Just an update on my problem - I missed a minor point when looking at the brakes which was that there was a slight hole in one of the rubbers that went over the sliding pins (the top one I think). This meant that it was not working as effectively as it should as there was a little rust underneath. Maybe your escort has a similar problem (presuming it has a similar setup)