frozen e-brake cable or bad caliper ?

[RedMk2Gti]

Suddenly I smell something burning while I drove home yesterday, it was only a short distance drive. When I arrived home I found the burning smell is from the rear left wheel and the wheel is burning hot

I'd think it was because the e-brake was not relesaed but I'm sure I released the e-brake handle fully down.

How do I determine whether the problem is cable or caliper ?

[tommymac]

99.9 5 its your caliper they seize all the time. just jack your car up and let the hand brake off it they do not spin freely then they are siezed

[RedMk2Gti]

checked, and yes it seized

Is new one still available ? it is the early type that hand brake cable is at the top.