I have a '02 Dodge Neon and whenever I brake the rear passenger side wheel seems to get lock up. I push on the gas and it will eventually let go but I know this isn't good for my engine. Sometimes if I press all the way down when braking, the locking is avoided. Though it's hard when making a left turn to push all the way down. HELP! Could this be the caliper?

 

yes, caliper or caliper slide.

 

Welcome to D.Forum. You mite ask the guys on the neon forum. They can help you.

 

Welcome ot the site. I will move this thread to the second generation Neon section,
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Thank you everyone for your help. I made it home on Friday but almost immediately I started leaking what I assume was brake fluid (it was a red rusty color). I think a line of some sort burst. I am taking her in on Mon.

 

Do you have drums or rotors on your rear wheels. It sounds like yuou have a bad brake cylinder and when you pulled up on the E-brake they automatically adjusted wrong. My suggestion is if you havew drums take it somewhere to have it fixed, they are a pain to work with. (rotors also have the same equipment on the rear brakes except behind the rotor.) either way it sounds like a good brake job will fix you problem.

 

A rusty red color? Brake fluid should be clear, and then it will turn black as it gets old.

 

Unless its cleaning the rust off the drums/rotors.

 

Yeah, good point.

 

It looks like it wasn't my brakes at all! For some reason my radiator had crack in it causing my transmission fluid to mix with my coolant. I was lucky to get it in when I did. My transmission was salvaged!