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The front right brakes had worn down to bare metal on my son's 2012 Journey Crew. While installing new brake parts I could not push the pistons back into the caliper, so I purchased a rebuilt caliper. I completed the repair gave it a quick test and it seemed fine. My son drove the car the next day and the front right brakes were hot and smelled. I took the brakes apart and found it difficult to push the pistons back. A similar question on this site suggested it could be the master cylinder. However the ABS system is between the master and the caliper. So now I don't know if it is a faulty rebuilt caliper, the master cylinder, or the ABS system. How can I find the fault without buying a entire brake system.

Rob B.
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The rubber brake hose that goes to the caliper needs replacing. Internal damage in the hose will prevent fluid pressure from dropping when you release the brakes, causing the brake to stay engaged.

Jupiter
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