My DD is 1999 Dodge Stratus. 2.4 auto. Front disk, rear drum, no ABS. A couple years ago the rear brakes went out, metal on metal, no shoe left. I'm pretty sure it was the first time the car ever had rear brakes put on it at 165,000 miles. Knowing this, I bought wheel cylinders, shoes, hardware, and drums. The adjusters are a dealer only item, so I skipped on those. The adjusters are a bar type, and mine were honestly pretty worn out. I should have replaced them then, but the dealer wanted $50 a piece. Ever since doing the brakes that time, they have never been right. The RR would stick sometimes and make some strange clunky noises, but still stopped good. Well the clunky noise started getting worse, so I started collecting parts. New shoes, hardware, and park brake cables from Rock Auto. Got some brand new adjusters from a dealer at cost. I did the brakes this past weekend. Everything went pretty good until trying to put the drums on, they just wouldn't fit. I tripple checked everything, it seemed that the wheels cylinders were'nt being pushed in far enough. I just went out and bought 2 more wheel cylinders and slapped them in too. Everything went together perfect after that. Took it on a drive, it was all good. Well... I drove it to work this morning and when I got there, the RR was smoking a little bit. I thought maybe it's just the brakes breaking in, I'll worry about it later. Drove home today and the RR starts POURING out smoke lol. It was pretty epic. Get home, lift the rear up, both rear wheels wont spin, but only the RR is smoking. I crack the bleeders on both sides and the wheels will spin freely until I hit the brakes again at which point they lock up. What are the chances that BOTH my rear brake hoses are messed up? I know it is an old vehicle and anything can happen. The brake system is split diagnolly on this car. It seems to me that it pretty much has to be the rear hoses which I ordered today from Rock Auto. Long vent, sorry, just frustatrated and sick of doing rear brakes!!!