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KYB 344365 Shock Absorber - Rear
Overview of KYB Excel-G Suspension Shock Absorber 344365
The KYB Excel-G Suspension Shock Absorber part number 344365 is engineered for reliable performance on Chevrolet, Dodge, and GMC trucks. Designed specifically for models like the Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Sierra 1500, Sierra 1500 Classic, Silverado 1500, and Silverado 1500 Classic, this shock absorber restores original handling and control.
- Compressed length: 14.88 inches
- Extended length: 24.53 inches
- Stroke length: 9.65 inches
- Lower mount type: E2 (14.6x42)
- Upper mount type: E2 (14.6x42)
- Includes dust cover for protection
- R-stop included for controlled rebound
- No internal rebound spring or B-stop
About the KYB Excel-G Product Line
The Excel-G line by KYB focuses on restoring original equipment (OE) ride quality and handling characteristics. This suspension shock absorber 344365 is part of that line, designed to provide a smooth and controlled ride by matching the factory specifications for compression and rebound. Excel-G shocks are engineered to reduce noise and vibration, making them suitable for daily driving and light-duty truck applications.
Detailed Product Description and Specifications
This KYB Excel-G shock absorber features a compressed length of 14.88 inches and an extended length of 24.53 inches, with a stroke length of 9.65 inches. Both the upper and lower mounts use the E2 (14.6x42) type, ensuring a secure fitment on compatible trucks. The inclusion of a dust cover helps protect the shock shaft from dirt and debris, extending the service life of the component. The shock absorber includes an R-stop to control rebound travel, but it does not have an internal rebound spring or B-stop, which aligns with the original equipment design for these truck models.
Compatible Vehicles and Common Applications
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Silverado 1500 Classic
- GMC Sierra 1500 and Sierra 1500 Classic
- Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500
This shock absorber is intended for use in restoring suspension performance, improving ride comfort, and maintaining vehicle stability.
Common Issues Addressed by KYB Excel-G Shock Absorber 344365
- Reduced vehicle control due to worn shocks
- Excessive bouncing or swaying on rough roads
- Uneven tire wear caused by poor suspension damping
- Increased noise and vibration from damaged shock components
- Decreased ride comfort and handling stability
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the KYB Excel-G shock absorber 344365, ensure the vehicle is securely lifted and supported. Verify that the upper and lower mounts match the E2 (14.6x42) specifications for proper fitment. Inspect mounting hardware and replace if necessary to maintain secure attachment. The included dust cover should be positioned correctly to protect the shock shaft. It is recommended to replace shocks in pairs to maintain balanced suspension performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
KYB Excel-G shocks are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment standards. The part number 344365 undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and consistent performance. While specific warranty details may vary, KYB typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult KYB or the product documentation for exact warranty terms.
This part fits 68 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension & Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension & Quadrasteer); Excel-G | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Recommended OEM Replacement; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Excel-G | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.