Brake drum strut???
The only strut relating to the brakes I can think of is the strut between the brake shoes of the rear brakes that is an essential part of the parking brake mechanism. The strut is often a fixed length but also often a multipiece construction with a variable length in order to provide either manual or automatic adjustment of the brake shoes.
The last time I needed to replace a pair of these I discovered none were available from the aftermarket and I was forced to order from a dealer at rip-off prices. A breaker might offer an alternative but I suggest you visit a dealer first and take a look at the exploded diagrams they have so you identify the part you need and discover the correct name for it.
dealer told me they couldnt get that part any more and your right thats parts i need both sides is gone
Vehicle manufacturers usually do not manufacture the braking systems of the vehicles they produce but buy them in from a number of specialist braking manufacturers, such as, Girling, Lockheed, Delphi, ATE and so forth.
It should be possible to identify the brand of the brake fitted to your car and then you could approach that company - you should be able to obtain a part number, if not the part, but there are a number of brake specialists you could approach (armed with the part number(s).
There have been times in my past where the strut and the lever have been badly worn and I have needed to "recondition" them by building up the worn parts with weld and then file them to the original size.
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Try penetrating oil on the lug nuts where they meet the drum. Let it penetrate and gently tap the back edge of the drum while turning it. I just pulled mine off today and it required a lot of patience. My adjuster was inaccessible as the adjustment hole(s) were still sealed from the factory
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loosen emergency brake both sides..open wheel cylinder and let fluid run as you pry gently side to side in between drum adn shoe through backing plate /drum area to collapse the shoes some..... use wd40 or quality rust buster at center of drum /axle area to loosen grip of rust fused metal at hub to drum ..tap tap with hammmer around circumference of drum to dislodge adn loosen shoes from drum and drum from axle..good luck.. be patient work slowly
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How about the shocks and possible hugh air pressure in tires? When you push down on front end the body should return without bouncing. Hard tire won't absorb road shock. Give those two a look at.. good luck
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go to autozone.com and register for full free online repair manual for your vehicle.
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Brake Drums - Removal & Installation
Fig. Use a lever releasing tool to depress the adjuster lever while turning the starwheel with a prytool-Bendix brakes (click for zoom)
Bendix Duo-Servo Type
To install:
Chrysler Servo Type With Single Anchor
I hope helps.
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