HELP!! Put steering fluid in brake reservior

[jtmedic]

Was wondering what it will do and how to fix the problem? Could i just bleed the lines down and refill the brake lines back up or what? Any suggestions would be helpful!!

[JustSayGo]

Remove the fluid from the resevoir as quickly as possible. Then flush the brake system with clean brake fluid. P/S fluid is oil and will make every rubber part in the brake system swell up. Your brake calipers, wheel cyls and master cyl may leak brake fluid making additional repairs neccesary. Brake performance will be affected by any rubber parts that become damaged. Flush the system again if you don't notice a braking problem during the next few days.

[maxwedge]

Originally Posted by jtmedic

Was wondering what it will do and how to fix the problem? Could i just bleed the lines down and refill the brake lines back up or what? Any suggestions would be helpful!!

Welcome to AF. How long was this oil in there is the key here. JustSayGo's info was on target.

[jtmedic]

Well i think it was a couple of weeks and then i realized what i had done. I was just wondering once i replace my master cylinder then should i bleed the brakes or do i need to do that with the old master cylinder.

[maxwedge]

Originally Posted by jtmedic

Well i think it was a couple of weeks and then i realized what i had done. I was just wondering once i replace my master cylinder then should i bleed the brakes or do i need to do that with the old master cylinder.

Put the new master on first.