Right rear strut looks broken, just not sure what part to get

Tiny
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I've been hearing a loud boom every time I go over a bump in the road from the right rear wheel area for the past few days until I finally decided to jack the car up and look to see what was the problem. It's pretty obvious that there's a giant split in what looks to be the strut. I would like to get the right part just not sure what it would be. Would ordering new struts work? Or is that the whole strut assembly that is broken? I'm also interested in lowering the car so maybe new struts would help anyways. Thanks
Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 6:16 PM

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Tiny
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Looks like the top of the strut rusted out and broke off looks like you need a new strut as long as nothing else broken.I dont know much about lowering I like everything stock.
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 6:26 PM
Tiny
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So do you think I can just but the strut itself and swap it out? Struts online look way too skinny for some reason so I wasn't sure if that was an extra part on the strut. I appreciate the fast response
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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I would get the strut and the upper strut mount kit as well I cant see the strut on the car verus the catalog one. Where are you looking online for struts?
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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I was looking at this site, http://www.brandcarparts.com/2001-2005-doge-stratus-coupe-stagg-full-set-shocks-and-struts-4.html

I'm planning on just replacing them all or maybe just the two rear ones in case the other fails.
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
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Iam not allowed to post links on here but take a look at rock auto dot com I have ordered a lot of parts from them.
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 7:01 PM
Tiny
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Alright thanks for your help.
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Sunday, August 31st, 2014 AT 7:04 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome glad I could help.
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 AT 12:26 PM

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