FCS 342541 Shock Absorber - Rear

Brand FCS 342541
Position Rear
Compressed Length 13.43
Extended Length 22.48
Stroke Length 9.05
Product line FCS
Fits Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Avanti, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and American Motors · 370 vehicles

Shock absorber. Helps control suspension movement for a smoother ride.

Suspension component. Built for dependable damping performance.

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Rear Shock Absorber for Classic GM Applications

FCS 342541 is a rear suspension shock absorber built for a wide range of rear-wheel-drive GM cars and full-size platforms. With a compressed length of 13.43 inches, extended length of 22.48 inches, and 9.05 inches of stroke, it is sized for direct rear suspension service on many Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac applications.

Use FCS 342541 when replacing a worn rear shock on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Caprice, Impala, and Bel Air, or on classic Pontiac and Cadillac rear suspension setups. The part number 342541 is listed for broad rear fitment across model years from 1958 through 1996.

Key Features

  • Rear suspension shock absorber for passenger car applications
  • Compressed length: 13.43 in.
  • Extended length: 22.48 in.
  • Stroke length: 9.05 in.
  • Fits rear positions across a wide range of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models
  • FCS 342541 fitment includes classic full-size and intermediate GM platforms

Fitment Details

Compatible With rear applications including:

  • Fits 1992-1996 Buick Roadmaster, rear
  • Fits 1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, rear, except electronic suspension and limousine
  • Fits 1966-1996 Chevrolet Caprice, rear
  • Fits 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala, rear
  • Fits 1965-1985 Chevrolet Impala, rear
  • Fits 1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham, rear, except electronic suspension and limousine
  • Fits 1977-1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, rear, except electronic suspension
  • Fits 1976-1986 Pontiac Parisienne, rear
  • Fits 1971-1974 Pontiac Parisienne, rear
  • Fits 1971-1985 Buick LeSabre, rear
  • Fits 1969-1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88, rear
  • Fits 1977-1984 Cadillac DeVille, rear, except electronic suspension and limousine
  • Fits 1969-1984 Oldsmobile 98, rear
  • Fits 1981 Chevrolet Bel Air, rear
  • Fits 1965-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air, rear
  • Fits 1963-1981 Pontiac Bonneville, rear
  • Fits 1963-1981 Pontiac Catalina, rear
  • Fits 1976-1981 Pontiac Laurentian, rear
  • Fits 1971-1974 Pontiac Laurentian, rear
  • Fits 1971-1978 Buick Riviera, rear
  • Fits 1971-1978 Cadillac Eldorado, rear
  • Fits 1963-1968 Pontiac Grand Prix, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Buick Skylark, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Chevrolet El Camino, rear
  • Fits 1959-1960 Chevrolet El Camino, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Chevrolet Malibu, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass, rear
  • Fits 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Pontiac GTO, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Pontiac LeMans, rear
  • Fits 1964-1967 Pontiac Tempest, rear
  • Fits 1958-1964 Chevrolet Bel Air, rear, except air suspension
  • Fits 1959-1964 Chevrolet Impala, rear, except air suspension

What This Shock Helps Address

  • Excessive rear bounce after bumps or dips
  • Reduced rear suspension control on older GM cars
  • Uneven ride behavior from worn shock damping
  • Rear-end instability during braking or cornering
  • Noise or harshness caused by degraded shock performance

Installation Notes

Verify rear suspension configuration before ordering, especially on vehicles with electronic suspension, limousine packages, or air suspension exclusions listed in the fitment data. Confirm compressed length, extended length, and stroke length against the original shock and suspension travel requirements. FCS 342541 is a rear-position shock absorber, so installation should be matched to the rear axle or rear suspension location only.

Quality Assurance

FCS is listed as the brand and brand line for this suspension shock absorber. Part number 342541 is cataloged for direct rear fitment across multiple GM platforms, including Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet Impala, and Cadillac Fleetwood applications.

This part fits 370 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelBody TypeDrive TypePositionNotes
1996BuickRoadmasterSedan—RearFCS
1996CadillacFleetwood——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1996ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1996ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1995BuickRoadmasterSedan—RearFCS
1995CadillacFleetwood——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1995ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1995ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1994BuickRoadmasterSedan—RearFCS
1994CadillacFleetwood——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1994ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1994ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1993BuickRoadmasterSedan—RearFCS
1993CadillacFleetwood——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1993ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1992BuickRoadmasterSedan—RearFCS
1992CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1992ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1991CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1991ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1990CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1990ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1989CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1989ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1988CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1988ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1987CadillacBrougham——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1987ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1987ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1986CadillacFleetwoodSedanRWDRearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1986ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1986ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1986PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1985BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1985BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1985CadillacFleetwoodSedanRWDRearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1985CadillacFleetwoodCoupeRWDRearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1985ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1985ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1985ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1985OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1985PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1984BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1984BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1984CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1984CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1984CadillacFleetwoodCoupe—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1984ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1984ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1984ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1984Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1984OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1984PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1983BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1983BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1983CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1983CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1983CadillacFleetwoodCoupe—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1983ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1983ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1983Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1983OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1983PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1982BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1982BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1982CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1982CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1982CadillacFleetwoodCoupe—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1982ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1982ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1982ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1982Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1982OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1982PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1981BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1981BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1981CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1981CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1981CadillacFleetwoodCoupe—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1981ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1981ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1981ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1981ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1981ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1981Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1981OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1981PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1981PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1981PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1981PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1981PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1981PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1980BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1980BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1980CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1980CadillacFleetwoodCoupe—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1980CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1980ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1980ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1980ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1980ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1980Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1980OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1980PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1980PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1980PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1980PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1980PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1980PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1979BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1979BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1979CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1979CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1979ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1979ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1979ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1979ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1979Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1979OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1979PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1979PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1979PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1979PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1979PontiacLaurentian——RearFCS
1979PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1978BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1978BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1978BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1978CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1978CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1978CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1978ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1978ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1978ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1978ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1978Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1978OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1978PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1978PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1978PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1978PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1978PontiacLaurentian——RearFCS
1978PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1977BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1977BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1977BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1977CadillacDeVille——Rear(Exc. Electronic Suspension)(Exc. Limousine); FCS
1977CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1977CadillacFleetwoodSedan—RearExc. Electronic Suspension; FCS
1977ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1977ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1977ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1977ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1977Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1977OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1977PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1977PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1977PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1977PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1977PontiacLaurentian——RearFCS
1977PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1976BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1976BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1976BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1976CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1976ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1976ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1976ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1976ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1976Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1976OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1976PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1976PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1976PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1976PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1976PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1976PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1976PontiacParisienneCoupe—RearFCS
1975BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1975BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1975BuickLeSabreConvertible—RearFCS
1975BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1975CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1975ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1975ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1975ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1975ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1975ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1975Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1975OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1975PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1975PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1975PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1975PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1974BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1974BuickLeSabreHardtop—RearFCS
1974BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1974BuickLeSabreConvertible—RearFCS
1974BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1974CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1974ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1974ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1974ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1974ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1974ChevroletImpalaConvertible—RearFCS
1974ChevroletImpalaHardtop—RearFCS
1974ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1974Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1974OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1974PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1974PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1974PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1974PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1974PontiacLaurentianCoupe—RearFCS
1974PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1973BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1973BuickLeSabreHardtop—RearFCS
1973BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1973BuickLeSabreConvertible—RearFCS
1973BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1973CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1973ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1973ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1973ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1973ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1973ChevroletImpalaConvertible—RearFCS
1973ChevroletImpalaHardtop—RearFCS
1973ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1973Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1973OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1973PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1973PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1973PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1973PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1973PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1973PontiacLaurentianCoupe—RearFCS
1973PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1972BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1972BuickLeSabreHardtop—RearFCS
1972BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1972BuickLeSabreConvertible—RearFCS
1972BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1972CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1972ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1972ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1972ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1972ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1972ChevroletImpalaConvertible—RearFCS
1972ChevroletImpalaHardtop—RearFCS
1972ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1972Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1972OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1972PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1972PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1972PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1972PontiacCatalinaConvertible—RearFCS
1972PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1972PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1972PontiacLaurentianCoupe—RearFCS
1972PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1971BuickLeSabreSedan—RearFCS
1971BuickLeSabreHardtop—RearFCS
1971BuickLeSabreCoupe—RearFCS
1971BuickLeSabreConvertible—RearFCS
1971BuickRiviera——RearFCS
1971CadillacEldorado——RearFCS
1971ChevroletBel AirSedan—RearFCS
1971ChevroletCapriceSedan—RearFCS
1971ChevroletCapriceCoupe—RearFCS
1971ChevroletImpalaSedan—RearFCS
1971ChevroletImpalaConvertible—RearFCS
1971ChevroletImpalaHardtop—RearFCS
1971ChevroletImpalaCoupe—RearFCS
1971Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1971OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1971PontiacBonnevilleSedan—RearFCS
1971PontiacBonnevilleCoupe—RearFCS
1971PontiacCatalinaSedan—RearFCS
1971PontiacCatalinaConvertible—RearFCS
1971PontiacCatalinaCoupe—RearFCS
1971PontiacLaurentianSedan—RearFCS
1971PontiacLaurentianCoupe—RearFCS
1971PontiacParisienneSedan—RearFCS
1970ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1970ChevroletCaprice——RearFCS
1970ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1970Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1970OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1970PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1970PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1969ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1969ChevroletCaprice——RearFCS
1969ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1969Oldsmobile98——RearFCS
1969OldsmobileDelta 88——RearFCS
1969PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1969PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1968ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1968ChevroletCaprice——RearFCS
1968ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1968PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1968PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1968PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1967BuickSkylark——RearFCS
1967ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1967ChevroletCaprice——RearFCS
1967ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1967ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1967ChevroletMalibu——RearFCS
1967OldsmobileCutlass——RearFCS
1967OldsmobileCutlass Supreme——RearFCS
1967PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1967PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1967PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1967PontiacGTO——RearFCS
1967PontiacLeMans——RearFCS
1967PontiacTempest——RearFCS
1966BuickSkylark——RearFCS
1966ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1966ChevroletCaprice——RearFCS
1966ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1966ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1966ChevroletMalibu——RearFCS
1966OldsmobileCutlass——RearFCS
1966PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1966PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1966PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1966PontiacGTO——RearFCS
1966PontiacLeMans——RearFCS
1966PontiacTempest——RearFCS
1965BuickSkylark——RearFCS
1965ChevroletBel Air——RearFCS
1965ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1965ChevroletImpala——RearFCS
1965ChevroletMalibu——RearFCS
1965OldsmobileCutlass——RearFCS
1965PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1965PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1965PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1965PontiacGTO——RearFCS
1965PontiacLeMans——RearFCS
1965PontiacTempest——RearFCS
1964BuickSkylark——RearFCS
1964ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1964ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1964ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1964ChevroletMalibu——RearFCS
1964OldsmobileCutlass——RearFCS
1964PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1964PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1964PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1964PontiacGTO——RearFCS
1964PontiacLeMans——RearFCS
1964PontiacTempest——RearFCS
1963ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1963ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1963PontiacBonneville——RearFCS
1963PontiacCatalina——RearFCS
1963PontiacGrand Prix——RearFCS
1962ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1962ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1961ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1961ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1960ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1960ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1960ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1959ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1959ChevroletEl Camino——RearFCS
1959ChevroletImpala——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS
1958ChevroletBel Air——RearExc. Air Suspension; FCS