I replaced the clutch in an S-10 a while ago and when I went to bleed the
cylinders discovered a black, gooey mess.
Upon interrogation the owner confessed to having refilled the cylinder with
power steering fluid. OOPS!
At a minimum I would rebuiild the master cyilinder.
If she is leaking enough fluid that the system needed to be refilled the
calipers/wheel cylinders probably need to be rebuilt anyway.
It's a life....what's it worth?
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Subject: Steering Fluid in Brake System
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 14:17:34 -0800
From: William Hook <wghook@earthlink.net>
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Hi all....
Just got a call from a friend (really!!) who refilled her brake resevoir
with steering fluid. She said this happened about a month ago.. so the
SF has been in for awhile. Its a 2000 Dodge Caravan w/ 3.3 ltr. engine.
Question 1 If she flushes the system well with a lot of new brake
fluid then bleeds it off is it going to be ok?
Question 2 Should she be concerned about Steering fluid attacking the
rubber parts or seals of the brake system?
thanks in advance as always,
Bill Hook
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