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[mtntrek]

We're empathetic to your issue with your brakes. Hopefully you can locate the deficiency.
Prior to pulling the wheels you might do a cursory inspection of your rubber brake fluid lines. Most of the system is steel tubing with the exception of a short section of rubber brake line at ea. wheel to allow for suspension travel. I have seen on several occasions where these lines may not have been routed correctly. Our trailer had an instance of this where a rubber line was not tightened correctly (angle fitting) and friction rubbed against the fluid bleeding port on the caliper. Among other caliper bolt problems it required replacement. These lines as well as the caliper bolts can be inspected / torqued via the wheel well top area without removal of the wheel.
Other instances of this line routing have been observed where frame risers have been installed without installing longer hoses. The hoses are available in nominal lengths through Kodiak who ships promptly.
As a precaution I've also wrapped our rubber lines with an automotive spiral poly wrap sold by hydraulic shops.