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Originally Posted by emtor

While waiting for front brake parts I loosened all the bolts that needed it.
Half the job is getting stuck bolts loose without rounding the boltheads.
The fastener between the brakelines and the hoses are always the worst.
16 years worth of rust means trouble.
Spanner . . . no use. Spanner moves but nut won't. Just continue and you'll be left with a rounded nut. Impact method with a spanner and hammer . . . likewise.
A gas torch on the other hand makes wonders.
When the parts arrive the job will be done fairly quickly and painlessly.

I came to the same conclusion BUT...a word of warning. I was working on my S60 trying to loosen the connection between the flex hose and the solid line and I heated it up for 2min and walked away from the car...just as I did the flex line exploded sending hot brake fluid everywhere. Lucky that I walked away as I had neglected to put on safety glasses!!! Apparently these popping of their crimp ends is a common occurrence when heated. Now I know.