Passenger side front brake locking up have replaced caliper and hose what next?

Tiny
SMTHORL
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  • 1994 TOYOTA TERCEL
  • 139,000 MILES
Brakes work fine for a few days then all of a sudden passenger side will lock up and become very hot I have replaced the caliper and hose still having the same problem where do I go from here oh yes and if I release the bleeder when it locks it squirts out fluid like theres alot of pressure caliper does release when this is done please help
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the master cylinder
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 5:42 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Check the proportioning control valve as well.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012 AT 1:43 PM

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