Left rear brake caliper

[lesj]

Greetings Everyone, this is a great fourm
The left rear brake doesn't seem to release, I have replaced the brake pads and new rotor not long ago. The rotor was almost wore into two pieces, should I try to rebuild the old caliper or buy a rebuilt one.

[mathewshunter]

Buy one. my left rear did the same thing, then about 1 month later my right rear did it. Wish i woulda replaced em' both at the same time. i just bought them from napa, i think they were like 100bucks each

[wildtxn]

both of my rears locked up when I first bought my 2006. depending on your model, may want to look into this and see if it was ever done if you fall within the year range since i don't see it in your sig.

2006 Dodge RAM-2500 Recall
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date Announced: 2/9/2006

Description of Recall:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Action Needed To Fix It:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

[Mr.Will]

I had dragging rear brakes on my truck also. What I found was the bushings in the calipers where the mounting bolts go were siezed. I freed them up and lubricated them. They are supposed to move as the caliper is applied and released. The rubber boot was not torn I think the grease dried up. No problems since.