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KYB 344447 Shock Absorber - Rear
| Brand | KYB 355017381 |
|---|---|
| Pad Wear Sensor Included | No |
| Prepared For Pad Wear Sensor | Yes |
| Product line | Excel-G |
| Fits | —3 vehicles |
OE replacement choice. Restores original ride control, stability, and handling.
Twin-tube design. Nitrogen gas-charged for consistent damping performance.
Triple-lip fluid seal. Helps reduce the chance of oil and gas leaks.
Cross-references Gabriel G63869, Monroe Shocks & Struts 37112 and Toyota 4853180694 for the same application. See all 3.
KYB Excel-G Rear Shock for Tacoma
The KYB Excel-G 344447 is a rear suspension shock absorber for 2003-2004 Toyota Tacoma models. Built to restore original ride control, it focuses on stability, steering response, and consistent handling rather than changing the vehicle’s factory tuning.
Compatible with 2003-2004 Toyota Tacoma, rear, this KYB Excel-G shock is made on KYB OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. It is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design with vehicle-specific damping calibration for import truck applications.
Key Features
- Part number 344447 for rear suspension service on Toyota Tacoma
- OE-style replacement choice for import truck applications
- Restores designed control and handling on Toyota Tacoma rear suspension
- Triple-lip fluid seal helps reduce oil and gas leakage
- Hand-assembled, vehicle-specific 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
Product Details
KYB Excel-G is KYB’s Original Equipment for the Aftermarket line, built to match the vehicle’s original suspension behavior. For the 2003-2004 Toyota Tacoma, rear, part number 344447 is engineered to support ride control, lane-change response, and braking stability while working with the suspension, brakes, and tires as the vehicle manufacturer intended. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts 37112 for the same application.
What It Helps Address
- Excessive rear bounce or oscillation
- Loose or unsettled handling over uneven pavement
- Reduced steering response during lane changes
- Oil or gas seepage from a worn shock absorber
- Alignment movement caused by flex in the suspension body
Installation Notes
Fits 2003-2004 Toyota Tacoma, rear. Replace the suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Verify mount type, compressed length, extended length, and stroke before installation. This rear shock uses E1 upper and lower mount types and includes an R-stop.
Quality Assurance
KYB supplies shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers, and the Excel-G line is produced on the same OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. The design is calibrated to restore original performance characteristics for the vehicle application.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | Base | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | DLX | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Replace suspension strut and coil spring assembly according to manufacturer's instructions.; Excel-G |
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