i can't believe what i'm readin! you clamp one of those, say with a pair of vise grips, and it's toast! do people actually do things like this?? again, i don't know much about this car yet, but i do know that stuff like that will just cause even bigger problems very soon thereafter. shortcuts are great, but, not when it comes to stuff like brake-jobs, fuel delivery, or wiring shortcuts,and, this is just my opinion, it ain't worth the time, or money you think you're gonna save. if you don't at least try and take the time to do it right the first time, it could end up costin u big $$$ in the end.another case where,"don't believe everything you read" comes into play. i have only been working on our volvo for three weeks, and, i have learned so much from the members of theses forums in the last few days alone, that it would behoove anyone who attempts any repair(s) to take a few minutes to read thru some of the posts involving whatever it is you are trying to accomplish BEFORE you put a wrench to your work. i am sure glad i did! these guys sure as hell know what they're talkin about, as they answered all my questions in a very timely and polite manner, couldn't ask for better advice if i had had someone from the Volvo factory standin next to me holding my hand! However, gettin back to the subject at hand, i couldn't agree w/ Bruce more, that is a very questionable "shortcut", and i wouldn't attempt that. i'd rather go the long way around if necessary when changin out the pads, or whatever brake maintenance they were doing before i'd resort to actually clamping down on the rubber hose that goes to the caliper.besides, brake fluid is cheap, and it never hurts to bleed it all out, and refill w/clean fluid before replacing pads, etc. by the way, there is a product called PB Nutbuster, seriously, best rust penetrant/metal lubricant in a spray can i've ever used.......(makes WD-40 look really bad), one of my bleeders on my porsche caliper was all but about to break off, i applied that stuff, and, the next morning, it came loose with very little effort, and the rust from around it just fell away, like magic.besides that, when maintaining brakes, you should never involve any shortcuts, or the like! just one reader's opinion! good luck and God speed!PS: what magazine was this article posted in? anyone know?