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I've got to agree with that. If you're worried about problems getting the old hoses off, try the following: use Bruce's trick to keep fluid in the master cylinder (depress & block the pedal) then cut the flex hose off at the fitting, at each end. Heat the fitting with a torch - being careful not to apply heat directly to the rigid line, it'll melt if you use acetylene on it - you want to heat the female fitting on the hose. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES & GLOVES! Glasses aren't enough, the inner liner of the hose is going to melt shut, the brake fluid is going to boil, and then the fluid will burst out of the hose with great force. 9 times out of 10 that happens when you do this, so be prepared for it, keep your face out of the way! Once the hose fitting starts to glow, grab your wrenches & crack the fittings open, then stand back & wait for the steam to stop as the fluid makes its way around the threads. This'll also lubricate the threads, so you can wait until it cools before getting your hands back in there. I've used this method every time since a mechanic showed me it, and since then I have never rounded off a line fitting while changing a hose. Makes very short work of the job, as long as your bleeder screws open.
-Chris
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