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Dorman 22-553 Leaf Spring Assembly - Rear
Durable Leaf Spring Assembly for Chevrolet and GMC Trucks
The Dorman 22-553 leaf spring assembly is engineered to restore the rear suspension performance of select Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Constructed from high-quality steel with black bushings, this replacement part offers reliable support and load capacity for your vehicle's rear axle.
- Made from durable steel material for long-lasting strength
- Black bushings included for smooth suspension operation
- Standard replacement grade suspension component
- Designed for rear axle orientation with no axle modification needed
- Load rate of 1875 lbs suitable for typical truck applications
- Compatible with Chevrolet and GMC K10, K20, K1500, R10, V10, V20, and V1500 models including Suburban variants
- Single leaf spring assembly with 2.5-inch leaf width and 26-inch length
Product Details and Specifications
The Dorman 22-553 leaf spring assembly is crafted from steel, providing the necessary rigidity and durability required for rear suspension systems. It features a single leaf design with a 2.5-inch width and an arch length of 5.875 inches, optimized for the rear axle of compatible Chevrolet and GMC trucks. The black bushings included help reduce noise and vibration, enhancing ride quality. This standard replacement spring has a load rate of 1875 pounds, making it suitable for restoring factory suspension performance without the need for axle modifications or additional helper springs.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This leaf spring assembly is compatible with a range of Chevrolet and GMC trucks, including the K10, K10 Suburban, K20, K20 Suburban, K1500, K1500 Suburban, R10, V10, V10 Suburban, V20, V1500, and V1500 Suburban models. It is designed specifically for rear axle suspension systems, ensuring proper fit and function for these vehicles.
- Restores rear suspension support and ride height
- Replaces worn or damaged leaf springs causing sagging
- Addresses uneven tire wear due to suspension issues
- Improves vehicle handling and load carrying capacity
- Eliminates noise and vibration from deteriorated bushings
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Dorman 22-553 leaf spring assembly requires standard suspension tools and mechanical knowledge. No axle modifications are necessary, simplifying the replacement process. Ensure the vehicle is properly supported and the suspension is unloaded before removing the old spring. Verify that the included bushings are correctly seated during installation to maintain suspension performance and reduce noise.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman manufactures this leaf spring assembly to meet or exceed OEM standards for material and construction. The steel build and included bushings provide durability and consistent performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Dorman products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship, offering confidence in the product's reliability.
| Brand | Dorman |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 22-553 |
| Material | Acero |
| Material | Steel |
| Bushing Color | Black |
| Bushing Color | Negro |
| Bushing Color | Noir |
| Color | Black |
| Color | Negro |
| Color | Noir |
| Load Rate | 1875 |
| Suspension Grade Type | Reemplazo estándar |
| Suspension Grade Type | Standard |
| Leaf Quantity | 1 |
| Leaf Quantity | 1 ensamble de manguera del calentador |
| Leaf Width | 2.5 |
| Axle Orientation | Arrière |
| Axle Orientation | Rear |
| Axle Orientation | Trasero |
| Helper Spring | No |
| Helper Spring | Non |
| Axle Modification Needed | No |
| Axle Modification Needed | Non |
| Bushings Included | Oui |
| Bushings Included | Sí |
| Bushings Included | Yes |
| Mounting Hardware Included | No |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Non |
| Length Axis 1 | 26 |
| Length Axis 2 | 26 |
| Pack Thickness | 2.149 |
| Leaf Spring Arch Length | 5.875 |
This part fits 69 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1988 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | R10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1987 | GMC | V1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1986 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1986 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1985 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1985 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1984 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1984 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1983 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1983 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1982 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1982 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1981 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1981 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1980 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1980 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | GMC | K1500 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1979 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1977 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1977 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1977 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1977 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1975 | Chevrolet | K10 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1975 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1975 | Chevrolet | K20 | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1975 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1974 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1974 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | Rear | 5 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 6 Leaf Spring; 2.125 In. Pack Thickness; 1,875 Lb. Average Capacity |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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