Dorman 22-597 Leaf Spring Assembly - Rear

Brand Dorman 22-597
Position Rear
Material Acero
Material Steel
Bushing Color Black
Bushing Color Negro
Bushing Color Noir
Color Black
Color Negro
Color Noir
Load Rate 3600
Suspension Grade Type Reemplazo estándar
Suspension Grade Type Standard
Leaf Quantity 8
Leaf Width 2.5
Axle Orientation Arrière
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 28
Length Axis 2 28
Pack Thickness 3.116
Leaf Spring Arch Length 7.875
Spring Research Institute Number 22-597
Fits Chevrolet and GMC · 43 vehicles

Steel construction. Built for rear suspension service in demanding load-carrying applications.

Standard replacement. OE Solutions part number 22-597 for accurate catalog matching.

Includes bushings. Black bushings are listed with the assembly for service replacement.

Cross-references Dorman - OE Solutions 22-597, 022-0597-00 and 22-597DAY for the same application. See all 6.

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Leaf Spring Assembly for Heavy-Duty Rear Suspension

This Dorman leaf spring assembly is a steel replacement for rear suspension applications that need proper load support and stable ride control. It is built for select Chevrolet and GMC vans and trucks, including Chevrolet G30, GMC G3500, and GMC G35/G3500 Van applications.

Key Features

  • Steel construction for rear suspension service
  • Standard-grade replacement leaf spring design
  • 8-leaf configuration with 2.5-inch spring width
  • Black bushings and black finish
  • Includes bushings
  • Axle modification not required
  • Part number 22-597 for application matching

Detailed Description

Dorman 22-597 is a rear leaf spring assembly engineered for vehicles that rely on consistent suspension support under load. The spring rate is listed at 3,600 lb average capacity, and the assembly uses a standard replacement design with a 7.875-inch free arch and 28-inch dimensions called out in the fitment notes. This part number 22-597 is listed for rear applications on Chevrolet G30, GMC G3500, and related Chevrolet and GMC van platforms.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 022-0597-00, 22-597DAY) for the same application.

What It Is Used For

  • Restoring rear suspension support on worn leaf spring assemblies
  • Addressing sagging ride height from fatigued spring packs
  • Improving load-carrying stability in heavy-duty service
  • Replacing cracked, flattened, or weakened spring leaves
  • Correcting suspension performance issues on Chevrolet and GMC van applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the fitment notes before ordering, including spring width, pack thickness, arch, and axle orientation. This assembly is listed for rear installation and includes bushings; mounting hardware is not listed as included. Confirm the vehicle’s spring configuration against the application details for Chevrolet G30, GMC G3500, and GMC G35/G3500 Van models before installation.

Quality Assurance

Dorman OE Solutions parts are built as replacement components for specific applications, and this leaf spring assembly is identified by part number 22-597 for accurate catalog matching.

This part fits 43 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelPositionNotes
1994GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1993GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1992GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1991ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1991GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1990ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1990GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1989ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1989GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1988ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1988GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1987ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1987GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1986ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1986GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1985ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1985GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1984ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1984GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1983ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1983GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1982ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1982GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1981ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1981GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1980ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1980GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1979ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1979GMCG3500Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1978ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1978GMCG35Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1977ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1977GMCG35Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1976ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1976GMCG35Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1975ChevroletG30Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1975GMCG35Rear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1974ChevroletG30 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1974GMCG35/G3500 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1973ChevroletG30 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1973GMCG35/G3500 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity; w/U-Bolt Legs Pointed Down And 28 In. Front Half Spring Length
1972ChevroletG30 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
1971ChevroletG30 VanRear7 Leaf / 1 Leaf = 8 Leaf Spring; 28 In. x 28 In.; 2.50 In. Spring Width; 3.125 In. Pack Thickness; 7.875 In. Free Arch; 3,600 Lb. Average Capacity
Directly replaces or cross-references 6 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Dorman - OE Solutions — 22-597022-0597-0022-597DAY61-2801400056414000580