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KYB 344273 Shock Absorber - Rear

Brand KYB 7502
Product line Excel-G
Fits —101 vehicles

OEA replacement. Restores original ride control and handling.

Nitrogen gas-charged design. Twin-tube construction helps deliver consistent damping.

Triple lip fluid seal. Helps reduce oil and gas leakage.

Cross-references Gabriel G63638 and Monroe Shocks & Struts 37085 for the same application. See all 2.

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KYB Excel-G Rear Shock Absorber

KYB Excel-G part number 344273 is a rear suspension shock absorber built to restore original ride control, stability, and handling. It is a practical OE-style replacement for full-size GM vans and SUVs, including Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon applications.

The Excel-G line is KYB’s OEA replacement series, produced on the same OE assembly lines and calibrated to return the vehicle to its designed damping characteristics rather than change them.

Key Features

  • KYB recommended OEM replacement shock
  • Nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design
  • Triple-lip fluid seal helps reduce oil and gas leakage
  • Vehicle-specific, hand-assembled damping valves manage tire contact, steering response, and body movement
  • Strong strut body and bracket construction helps minimize flex and maintain alignment
  • Dust cover included
  • Part number 344273 for rear suspension service

Product Details

KYB Excel-G 344273 is engineered for drivers who want the suspension to perform as the manufacturer intended. It is a rear shock absorber for a wide range of Chevrolet and GMC platforms, including 2003-2007 Chevrolet Express 2500, 2003-2007 GMC Savana 2500, 1996-2005 Chevrolet Express 3500, 1996-2002 GMC Savana 3500, 1995-1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 1995-1999 GMC Yukon. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts 37085 for the same application.

With compressed length of 13.94 inches, extended length of 23.19 inches, and stroke length of 9.25 inches, this shock is built around the correct travel range for listed rear applications. The Excel-G design also supports electronic safety systems by helping the suspension, brakes, and tires operate within the vehicle’s original tuning.

What It Helps Address

  • Excessive rear bounce or oscillation
  • Loose or unstable handling on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans
  • Reduced control during lane changes or braking
  • Uneven tire contact caused by worn rear damping
  • Suspension noise or fluid leakage from an aging shock absorber

Installation Notes and Tips

Compatible With rear suspension applications only. Confirm mount style before installation: lower mount type E2 (14.6 x 42) and upper mount type E3 (61.6 x 87 x 0). Some listed vehicles require replacement of the suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to the manufacturer’s instructions, so verify the service procedure for your exact model and year before beginning work. Always inspect related rear suspension components, fasteners, and bushings during replacement.

Quality Assurance

KYB is a major OE shock and strut supplier, and the Excel-G line is built on KYB OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. The OEA classification reflects its role as an original-equipment-style aftermarket replacement for restoring factory ride characteristics. Part number 344273 is designed for consistent damping performance in the listed Chevrolet and GMC rear applications.

This part fits 101 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModel# DoorsDrive TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2007ChevroletExpress 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2007GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2006ChevroletExpress 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2006GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2005ChevroletExpress 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2005ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2005GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2004ChevroletExpress 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2004ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2004GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2003ChevroletExpress 2500—AWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2003ChevroletExpress 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2003ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2003GMCSavana 2500—RWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2003GMCSavana 2500—AWD——RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G
2002ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2002ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2002ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2002GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2002GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
2002GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2001ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2001ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2001ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2001GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2001GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
2001GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2000ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2000ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2000ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
2000ChevroletTahoe—RWD5.7LV8RearOptional Twin Tube Replacement; (Old Style); Excel-G
2000GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
2000GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
2000GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1999ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1999ChevroletTahoe4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1999GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
1999GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1999GMCYukon—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1998ChevroletTahoe4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1998GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
1998GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1998GMCYukon—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1997ChevroletTahoe4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1997GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
1997GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1997GMCYukon4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996ChevroletExpress 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996ChevroletExpress 2500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996ChevroletExpress 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1996ChevroletTahoe4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996GMCG3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1996GMCSavana 1500————RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1996GMCSavana 2500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G
1996GMCSavana 3500————RearRecommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G
1996GMCYukon4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995ChevroletTahoe4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1995GMCYukon4 DoorRWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1994ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1994ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1994GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1994GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1993ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1993ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1993GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1993GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1992ChevroletC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1992ChevroletC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1992GMCC1500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
1992GMCC2500 Suburban—RWD——RearReplace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G
Directly replaces or cross-references 2 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Gabriel — G63638Monroe Shocks & Struts — 37085