Rear brake caliper piston will not re-track.

2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
52,000 MILES • 4.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARLINE RANSON GURNEY
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rear brake caliper piston will not re-track.
Jun 8, 2017 at 3:11 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Here is a video that will help with this:

https://youtu.be/hPzxdnLJbhc

and

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

If it will not retract then you are going to have to replace it as it is seized or the fluid is not being allowed to return.

Here is a guide that will help replace the brakes and caliper as you will most likely need to replace both while you are there:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement

Below is the process for this as well from the manual. Let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Mar 12, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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