The passenger rear brake is leaking brake fluid?

2005 DODGE NEON
150,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JJHASKINS
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The passenger rear brake is leaking a considerable amount of brake fluid and when lifted with the emergency brake engaged the wheel/tire spins freely in both directions. What are the possible causes?
Sep 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM
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It is common to have the brake wheel cylinder leak. Here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-wheel-cylinder

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Sep 21, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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