2005 Toyota Camry struts

Struts reduce shocks to the car carriage. They work like arms that bounce up and down, carrying and dispersing the weight of the car as it bounces over bumps or hits pot holes. The struts have several parts that work together in unison to achieve a smooth ride. Struts leak when the oil seals are worn either by use over time or when dirt or grit is caught along the moving edge of the operating shaft ( piston effect like a steam train arm driving the wheels).