rear passenger caliper keeps seizing?

2002 DODGE STRATUS
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AHAYES7768
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I've replaced my rear passenger caliper 3 times in the last 3 months and I can't understand why.
I've replaced brake pads , hose, drained brake fluid and refilled. I'm at a loss please help.
Apr 3, 2016 at 8:45 AM
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CARADIODOC
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The hose was the best suspect if that brake is staying on and the wheel gets real hot. Next time this happens, stop on a slight incline, place a block about a foot downhill from a tire, shift to neutral, then use a flare-nut wrench to loosen the two steel lines at the master cylinder. If loosening one of them allows the trapped pressurized brake fluid to release, suspect brake fluid contaminated with a petroleum product.
Apr 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM