1977 Jeep CJ7 misuse of powersteering fluid !

Tiny
JAVK
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  • 1977 JEEP CJ7
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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.
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 AT 10:39 AM

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Tiny
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
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 AT 11:45 AM

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