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    FWIW, I wouldn't go about replacing all the components. If I were you, I would do the following:

    ~Suck out as much fluid from the brake reservoir as you can and replace with fresh brake fluid.
    ~Flush brake lines starting with right rear, then left rear, then right front, then right front.
    ~Flush a quart or two of new, fresh brake fluid through the lines.
    ~Drive car.

    To flush the lines, I always used a second person and would have them pump, then crack the lines and bleed. Close valve. Repeat. But recently I tried the speed bleeders. They work great. About $20 for all four and they are great. Even if you have someone helping you, they make things go a lot easier and quicker.
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    Thanks for the reply. I've been doing some extensive reading online today and have found that just flushing new clean fluid through won't get rid of any petroleum based product that may be in the line - you have to use denatured alcohol or brake cleaner to get it out. As for the parts, I have to replace them because I can feel the seals swelling as it's gripping the rotor when no pressure is put on the brake. So, here's what I'm going to try and do.

    1. Remove master cylinder
    2. disconnect and flush out all brake lines
    3. dump healthy dose of brake cleaner down the lines
    4. blow compressed air through the lines to dry the brake cleaner out
    5. replace calipers
    6. replace and bleed new master cylinder along with the lines

    Hopefully that will cure my moronic mistake. I'll report back when finished.
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