Rear brake lines failed

Tiny
CJA31186
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  • 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
  • 3.0L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I took the car for repairs. They replaced the lines and bled the system. Drove the car home, realized the front driver wheel was smoking when I got back. Rim was also too hot to touch as compared to the other wheels. Took the wheel off, tried to compress the brake caliper with a c-clamp and part of the metal piston broke and the caliper did not move. What should I do to fix this? I have a little bit of experience replacing brake pads, calipers, rotors, master cylinders, and bleeding lines. Want to know the best way to approach this problem.
Monday, July 22nd, 2019 AT 8:34 PM

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Tiny
BMDOUBLE
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The driver side caliper will have to replaced now for sure, but I would also go ahead and replace both front rubber brake lines as these degrade over time and can fall apart internally and act as a check valve trapping brake fluid at the caliper and causing a brake drag situation.
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Monday, July 22nd, 2019 AT 9:31 PM
Tiny
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Okay thanks. You don't the master cylinder could be bad then? Also, what is the brake bleeding procedure for this vehicle? I've been reading differing procedures regarding pressing a valve near the master cylinder in order to bleed correctly.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 5:09 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Here are the brake bleeding procedures for both the master and the brake system you must bunch bleed the master first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-brake-master-cylinder

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Friday, July 26th, 2019 AT 10:24 AM

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