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Brakes locked Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting Rich L New User Jan 24, 2007, 10:36 AM Post #1 of 4 (1513 views) Brakes locked Sign In If my repair shop put something other than brake fluid in my master cylinder could it take 5,000 miles before it locked up the brakes? I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 with aprox 45,000 miles on it. If the fluid was almost full on the day of servicing and they topped it off with something other than brake fluid, like anti freeze or power steering fluid. It is important to note that my mechanic is a friend of mine and he believes that the process would only take about 10 days and not 3 months. I am sure that he is not lying to me, but could he be wrong? (This post was edited by Rich L on Jan 24, 2007, 11:06 AM) Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jan 24, 2007, 11:45 AM Post #2 of 4 (1502 views) Re: Brakes locked Sign In The sealing brake parts are NOT compatible with anything not rubber friendly. If an oil product was used -- seal would expand and fail. All of them!! If you can find out what was put in that would help. Water based products wouldn't kill it but would cause rust and still need a whole flush out. Bet a wheel cylinder or caliper froze up for the immediate problem. This could get VERY expensive and more so if you have ABS in the vehicle, T Rich L New User Jan 24, 2007, 12:14 PM Post #3 of 4 (1501 views) Re: Brakes locked Sign In Thanks Tom. It is definitely an oil substance. We are not sure what yet. Is it possible for it to take as much as 3 months for it to cause a problem? Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jan 24, 2007, 12:27 PM Post #4 of 4 (1500 views) Re: Brakes locked Sign In YES. It could take a while to start damaging the parts depending on how much was put in. Again -- the solution is to replace all of them T   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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