Brake fluid in power stearing

[Bibio]

Cant blame the wife this time !, I have topped up the power stearing with brake fluid, I didnt find out until two days later when the stearing started to make a noise !,
I have drained the resevior but cant see were to drain at the stearing rack, I have now topped it up (with the right stuff) .

What are the consequences of leaving it as it is now.?.

John

 

[Timbo_1975]

Would suggest you flush it through with several litres of ATF straight away. Mineral brake fluid does strange things to seals not designed for it.

 

[vatco]

Nice easy way to flush it

Take the return hose of the res and block it at the res.

Use any NON MINERAL hydraulick fluid (I usually use a jack oil) and run the engine pouring oil in the res and letting it pump into a can.

Stop engine
Drain fluid
Reassemble and refill witht the correct fluid

Timbo is right. Leaving it as it is will likley destroy all the seals

 

[Bibio]

Thanks guys.

John