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Originally Posted by Marc_986
Well, it doesn't hurt to double check indeed, but my bet is on a sticking caliper.
- Try to rotate both wheels (off the ground). If the suspect side is already dragging, you know enough
- If both rotate freely, take the car for a short drive, feel both brakes (don't touch). If one side becomes warmer than the other, take the wheel of the ground and check for a dragging brake again. But typically if one side becomes hot while the other doesn't you have found a sticky caliper.
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Also check for a bad hose. Once you find your "sticking" caliper, take the wheel off, pump the brakes a few times to build up pressure, then release them. The suspect caliper should remain stuck and prevent the rotor from spinning by hand. Then open the bleeder screw. If a bunch of fluid squirts out and the rotor can then spin, your problem is the hose. If fluid drips out, but the rotor is still stuck, then you have a bad caliper. Good luck.