Bind at driver’s front

[Whiplash2130]

Just returned from vacation and noticed a binding of the front left. This is a Rubicon with 40,000 miles. No bind on pax side. Jacked only front left, took off tire, not brake. Bind is felt when rotating, maybe 15-20% around. Axel? Bearing?

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[Whiplash2130]

Removed tire/wheel and found brake caliper dragging. Removed caliper by pushing on the pads with a 6” c clamp. Was unable to push both pucks all the way in but got enough to remove the caliper. Then was able to push one pick at a time all the way in but not both. Suspect the caliper is bad!