I'll go with the wheel cylinder. I've had it happen before, but not with my Durango.
Sounds like a blown wheel cylinder
You said you see brake fluid but do not indicate if rear of vehicle or rear wheel. If wheel sure it is probably wheel cylinder. If rear of vehicle could be a rotted brake line. This is a common occurrence on many vehicles especially if you live where it snows. Have some one looking under the vehicle while someone depresses the brake and verify where the leak is coming from and go from there.
Sounds like you have a leak in the drum brake wheel cylinder. They happen, and more often than you would expect.
You'll see in the pictures, one is the new part and the other shows where it is on your truck.
If the cylinder went bad, you'll see brake fluid leaking, even slightly, out of the rubber boot on either side of the cylinder.
SOURCE: no brake fluid flow to right rear brake
neither have I, but no it is not repairable you would just have to replace it.
SOURCE: 2000 dodge durango/rear window washer fluid
well, i don't know if it was much of a solution. I figured out there was only one resevoir for the front and rear washer fluid...located the hose going to the rear and disconnected it from the electric pump attaced to the resevoir. Once the hose was disconnected i activated the pump and the fluid shot out of the pump indicating it was working. So, i figured it must be some kinda blockage in the hose line...so, i pushed air through the line in hopes that it might work to clear it out...well, don't know if that was the trick but when i reconnected the hose it worked!
SOURCE: replace front brake pads on a 2003 dodge durango,after pumping
could be a bad master cylinder or a power booster the part that the master cylinder attatches to. also check whell cylinders to make sure they are not leaking.
SOURCE: 2001 dodge 2500 very little brake pedal. brake fluid disappears
You Must determine that Master Cylinder is NOT LEAKING into the Brake BOOSTER this is a Leak that CANNOT be Detected Easyly, If not Rear Brake SHOES Worn OUT Can CAUSE LOW Brake Pedal Problem
SOURCE: what kind of brake fluid do I use for my 1997
uwse any major brand with the specification of at least DOT 3, DOT 4 IS BETTER.
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