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KYB 345074 Shock Absorber - Rear
Overview of KYB Excel-G Suspension Shock Absorber 345074
The KYB Excel-G Suspension Shock Absorber part number 345074 is engineered for reliable performance on Chevrolet and GMC trucks. Designed specifically for models like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, this shock absorber helps maintain vehicle stability and control under various driving conditions.
- Compressed length: 15.35 inches
- Extended length: 24.8 inches
- Stroke length: 9.45 inches
- Lower and upper mount type: E2 (14.6x42)
- Includes dust cover for added protection
- R-stop feature included for controlled rebound
- No internal rebound spring or B-stop
Detailed Features and Specifications
The KYB Excel-G shock absorber 345074 offers precise dimensions with a compressed length of 15.35 inches and an extended length of 24.8 inches, providing a stroke length of 9.45 inches. Both the lower and upper mounts use the E2 (14.6x42) type, ensuring compatibility with the suspension system of Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado 1500 LD, Sierra 1500, and Sierra 1500 Limited models. The inclusion of a dust cover helps protect the shock from dirt and debris, extending its service life. The R-stop feature is designed to control rebound effectively, improving ride comfort and handling. This shock absorber does not include an internal rebound spring or B-stop, which aligns with the design requirements of the specified vehicle models.
About the KYB Excel-G Product Line
The Excel-G line by KYB is developed to restore original equipment (OE) performance for vehicles requiring reliable shock absorption. This product line focuses on matching the original suspension characteristics, making it suitable for drivers who want to maintain factory ride quality and handling. The Excel-G shock absorbers are engineered to provide consistent damping and durability, which is reflected in part number 345074 designed for Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Reduces excessive bouncing and body roll on Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks
- Improves vehicle stability during cornering and braking
- Minimizes suspension noise and harshness caused by worn shocks
- Restores proper ride height and suspension travel control
- Protects suspension components by absorbing road impacts effectively
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the KYB Excel-G shock absorber 345074, ensure the vehicle is securely lifted and supported. Verify that the E2 (14.6x42) mount types align correctly with the vehicle’s suspension points. It is recommended to replace shocks in pairs (front or rear) to maintain balanced handling. Inspect mounting hardware and replace if worn or damaged. The included dust cover should be positioned properly to protect the shock shaft from contaminants.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
KYB Excel-G shock absorbers are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring consistent performance and durability. Part number 345074 undergoes rigorous quality control testing to verify fitment and function for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 models. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the manufacturer or authorized distributor.
| Brand | KYB |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 345074 |
| Position | Excel-G, Rear |
| Compressed Length | 15.35 |
| Dust Cover Included | Y |
| Extended Length | 24.8 |
| Lower Mount Type | E2(14.6X42) |
| R-stop | Y |
| Stroke Length | 9.45 |
| Upper Mount Type | E2(14.6X42) |
This part fits 73 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | |||
| 2024 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | ||
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | |||
| 2023 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | ||
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | |||
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 LTD | Custom | Rear | w/ Chassis Z85 Package; Excel-G | ||
| 2022 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | ||
| 2022 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Limited | Denali | Rear | w/ Z85 Chassis Package; Excel-G | ||
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Custom | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension; Excel-G | |
| 2021 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension, w/o Factory Lift; Excel-G | |
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Custom | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension; Excel-G | |
| 2020 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension, w/o Factory Lift; Excel-G | |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Custom | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension; Excel-G | |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 LD | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; Except Electronic Suspension; Excel-G | ||
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 LD | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; Except Electronic Suspension; Excel-G | ||
| 2019 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | Crew Cab Pickup | Rear | w/ Off Road Suspension, w/o Factory Lift; Excel-G | |
| 2019 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Limited | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; Except Electronic Suspension; Excel-G | ||
| 2019 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Limited | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; Except Electronic Suspension; Excel-G | ||
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2018 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2018 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2017 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2017 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2016 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2016 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2015 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2015 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2014 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2013 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2012 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2011 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2010 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2009 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2008 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | |
| 2008 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2008 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | ||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | ||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | ||
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Denali | AWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Susp.); Excel-G | |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G | ||
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Optional Twin Tube Replacement; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); Excel-G |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.