Rear passenger caliper keeps seizing?

Tiny
AHAYES7768
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  • 2002 DODGE STRATUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 200,000 MILES
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.
Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 AT 8:45 AM

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Tiny
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.
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 AT 8:28 PM

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