brakes are being pushed onto the rotor?

2000 DODGE STRATUS
137,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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my driver side back brakes are being pushed onto the rotor all the time wether i am on the brake pedal or not so i changed the caliper, pads and the rotor on both side but the problem is still happening
Aug 11, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you might have a issue with the brake hose that goes to the caliper.
Those rubber hoses can collapse on the inside.
When that happens the brake pressure does not get released when you release the brake pedal, as the fluid cannot retrieve back.
So you will ended up with pads stuck to the rotors.
The brake hoses can be replaced easily with simple hand tools.

You will have to bleed the brake system after the hose change:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

https://youtu.be/xMS8Xy4Xz1U

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
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