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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.
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.
| Year | Make | Model | # Doors | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | AWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | AWD | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ 7300 GVW; Excel-G |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | — | RWD | 5.7L | V8 | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Old Style); Excel-G |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | Yukon | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1998 | GMC | Yukon | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1997 | GMC | Yukon | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | G3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 1500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 2500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Including 8600 GVW); Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 3500 | — | — | — | — | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; w/ Dual Rear Wheels; Excel-G |
| 1996 | GMC | Yukon | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | GMC | Yukon | 4 Door | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1994 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1994 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1993 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1993 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1992 | GMC | C1500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1992 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | — | RWD | — | — | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
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