- 1. Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: William Hook <wghook@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 14:17:34 -0800
- 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
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00062.html (7,303 bytes)
- 2. Re: Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 18:08:34 -0500
- Maybe. Depends on how much she added. I'd syphon or pump all the fluid out of the resevoir before starting anything. Then you can try flushing the system. A power bleeder, or better, brake fluid flus
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00063.html (8,260 bytes)
- 3. RE: Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 16:29:13 -0700
- Bill, I don't know for certain that PS fluid will attack brake seals ... but most petro-chemicals will. Given the safety aspects of the situation, I know I would want to at least replace the seals i
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00064.html (7,632 bytes)
- 4. RE: Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 17:11:55 -0700
- I believe this vehicle also has ABS valves, etc. to deal with, all of which have their own seals. John.
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00065.html (7,142 bytes)
- 5. RE: Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: "Patton Dickson" <kpdii@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 19:35:55 -0500
- As far as brakes are concerned, why take the risk. I'm nortoriously frugal, so I know money is a issue, but the ability to stop your car shouldn't be. Patton --Original Message-- From: "William Hook"
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00066.html (7,587 bytes)
- 6. Re: Steering Fluid in Brake System (score: 1)
- Author: "Stevie_g" <stevie_g@swampfoxcustoms.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 18:20:32 -0000
- 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 s
- /html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00078.html (8,094 bytes)
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