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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT, 10 months ago noticed large amounts of brake fluid on both sides of real fender wells and inside of tires, replaced drum brake cylinders and brake shoes on both sides. Just recently, looked under fender wells and noticed splatters of brake fluid again and on insides of rear tires, could it be bad brake drum cylinders or something else casuing the cylinders to go bad?

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Could be a defective wheel cylinder one maybe but two, check your rear end axle seal make sure there not leaking.

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grease fittings (if equipped)-except Powerwagon
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(2500 / 3500, 4X4 & Powewagon)
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front suspension components
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stowage
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