You have it cut out... redone etc and expect it to come back. You have metal...you'll have rust. Unless you are one of these Florida/Texas aholes that we seem to have a few of ....lol
I use the top flare set and if you do a couple practice runs, you'll do fine with it.
Something I don't see mentioned is bleeding. It's important to do it properly. You can do it with two people, one person and some one man bleeders or you can do it in style. I live life in style.
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Meanwhile I'm with Dan.. hydraulic... hey!
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