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Dorman 22-1165 Leaf Spring Assembly - Rear

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Fitment: Chevrolet and GMC, Express 1500, Express 2500, Savana 1500, and Savana 2500
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Dorman 22-1165 Rear Leaf Spring Assembly

Dorman 22-1165 is a rear leaf spring assembly for select Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. It is built from steel with a standard suspension grade design to help restore rear suspension support, ride height, and load-carrying performance.

Key Features

  • Steel leaf spring assembly with black bushings and black finish
  • 4-leaf design with a 2.5 in. leaf width
  • Rear axle application with 30 in. length and 6.5 in. arch length
  • Load rate: 1700
  • Bushings included; helper spring not included
  • End 1 and End 2 use Berlin Eye attachment type
  • Standard replacement suspension grade for direct service use

Fitment and Application

Compatible with rear suspension applications on Chevrolet Express 1500, Chevrolet Express 2500, GMC Savana 1500, and GMC Savana 2500. Fits 1996-2014 Chevrolet Express 1500, rear; 1996-2020 Chevrolet Express 2500, rear; 1996-2014 GMC Savana 1500, rear; and 1996-2020 GMC Savana 2500, rear. This part number, Dorman 22-1165, is also referenced for the same application as 22-1165DAY, 22-1247, 22-1429, 22-1521, and 22132572.

What This Leaf Spring Helps Address

  • Rear sag from worn or weakened leaf springs
  • Reduced payload support in cargo or passenger vans
  • Excessive rear-end bounce or instability over uneven roads
  • Uneven ride height caused by suspension fatigue
  • Loss of rear suspension control under load

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify axle orientation, leaf count, pack thickness, and eye style before installation. Confirm the rear application against the vehicle’s suspension configuration for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models. Bushings are included, while mounting hardware is not listed as included, so existing hardware should be inspected and reused only if serviceable.

Quality Assurance

Dorman supplies this leaf spring assembly as a standard replacement part for service on supported Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana rear suspension applications. The steel construction and application-specific dimensions support consistent fitment when matched to the correct vehicle configuration.

BrandDorman
Part Number22-1165
MaterialAcero
MaterialSteel
Bushing ColorBlack
Bushing ColorNegro
Bushing ColorNoir
ColorBlack
ColorNegro
ColorNoir
Load Rate1700
Suspension Grade TypeReemplazo estándar
Suspension Grade TypeStandard
Leaf Quantity4
Leaf Width2.5
Axle OrientationArrière
Axle OrientationRear
Axle OrientationTrasero
Helper SpringNo
Helper SpringNon
Axle Modification NeededNo
Axle Modification NeededNon
Bushings IncludedOui
Bushings Included
Bushings IncludedYes
Mounting Hardware IncludedNo
Mounting Hardware IncludedNon
Length Axis 130
Length Axis 230
Pack Thickness2.128
Leaf Spring Arch Length6.5
Spring Research Institute Number22-1165

This part fits 88 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
2020ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2020GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2019ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2019GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2018ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2018GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2017ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2017GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2016ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2016GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2015ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2015GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2014ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2014ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2014GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2014GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2013ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2013ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2013GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2013GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2012ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2012ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2012GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2012GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2011ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2011ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2011GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2011GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2010ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2010ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2010GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2010GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2009ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2009ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2009GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2009GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2008ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2008ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2008GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2008GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2007ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2007ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2007GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2007GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2006ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2006ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2006GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2006GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2005ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2005ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2005GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2005GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2004ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2004ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2004GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2004GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2003ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2003ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2003GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2003GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2002ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2002ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2002GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2002GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2001ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2001ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2001GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2001GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2000ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2000ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2000GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
2000GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1999ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1999ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1999GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1999GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1998ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1998ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1998GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1998GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1997ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1997ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1997GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1997GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1996ChevroletExpress 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1996ChevroletExpress 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1996GMCSavana 1500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity
1996GMCSavana 2500Rear4 Leaf; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,700 Lb. Average Capacity

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

22-1165DAY22-124722-142922-152122132572

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.