1977 Jeep CJ7 misuse of powersteering fluid !

1977 JEEP CJ7
100,000 MILES
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JAVK
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Hello again...nighttime I poured a couple oz, of powerstearing fluid in the mastercylinder blindly & yes foolishly brakes are giving out.cant I just flush & bleed& should be cool.I would greatly appreciate your proffessional opinion.Its a "77" CJ-7 brakes.
Aug 13, 2013 at 10:39 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Power steering fluid will deterioate seals and swell them so will need to replace master cyl you maybe OK on calipers and wheel cylinders . Bleed to flush system with clean brake fluid
Aug 13, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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