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KYB 565016 Shock Absorber - Rear
Overview of KYB MonoMax Suspension Shock Absorber 565016
The KYB MonoMax Suspension Shock Absorber 565016 is engineered for heavy-duty performance on trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Dodge Ram 2500. Designed to provide consistent damping and improved control, this shock absorber supports vehicle stability under demanding conditions.
- Compressed length: 15.51 inches
- Extended length: 23.93 inches
- Stroke length: 8.42 inches
- Lower mount type: E2 (14.6x42)
- Upper mount type: E2 (14.6x42)
- Includes dust cover for protection
- R-stop feature included for enhanced travel control
About the KYB MonoMax Product Line
The MonoMax line by KYB is designed specifically for trucks and SUVs requiring heavy-duty shock absorbers that maintain consistent damping performance under load. The MonoMax shocks are engineered to handle the increased weight and towing demands of vehicles such as the GMC Sierra 1500 Classic and Dodge Ram 3500, providing improved ride quality and vehicle control.
Technical Details and Features
This KYB MonoMax shock absorber (part number 565016) features a compressed length of 15.51 inches and an extended length of 23.93 inches, with a stroke length of 8.42 inches. Both the upper and lower mounts use the E2 (14.6x42) type, ensuring compatibility with specific suspension setups on Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 models. The included dust cover helps protect the shock shaft from debris and extends service life. The R-stop feature limits rebound travel, enhancing stability during aggressive driving or heavy loads. Note that this shock does not include an internal rebound spring or B-stop.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Silverado 1500 Classic
- Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500
- GMC Sierra 1500 and Sierra 1500 Classic
This shock absorber is suitable for drivers seeking to replace worn or damaged shocks on these models, restoring proper suspension function and ride comfort.
Common Issues Addressed by KYB MonoMax 565016
- Reduced vehicle stability under load or towing conditions
- Excessive body roll or sway during cornering
- Uneven tire wear caused by poor suspension damping
- Increased vibration and harshness on rough roads
- Loss of shock absorber travel control leading to bottoming out
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the KYB MonoMax 565016 shock absorber requires matching the E2 (14.6x42) upper and lower mounts to the vehicleβs suspension. It is recommended to replace shocks in pairs to maintain balanced handling. Ensure the dust cover is properly seated to protect the shock shaft. Professional installation is advised for proper torque specifications and alignment checks.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
KYB manufactures the MonoMax line with strict quality control standards to meet OEM specifications. The 565016 shock absorber is built for durability and consistent performance. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or manufacturer, as it may vary by region.
| Brand | KYB |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 565016 |
| Position | MonoMax, Rear |
| Compressed Length | 15.51 |
| Dust Cover Included | Y |
| Extended Length | 23.93 |
| Lower Mount Type | E2(14.6X42) |
| R-stop | Y |
| Stroke Length | 8.42 |
| Upper Mount Type | E2(14.6X42) |
This part fits 85 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension); MonoMax | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2002 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. HD, Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2001 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2001 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2000 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 2000 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension & Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Except Electronic Suspension and Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1999 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | RWD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. Electronic Suspension & Quadrasteer); MonoMax | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1998 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1997 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1996 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1995 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | ||
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Maximum Monotube Performance Upgrade; (Exc. 8800 GVW); MonoMax | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | 4WD | Rear | Lift Replacement Shocks; (Exc. 8800 GVW); Lift = 0-1; MonoMax | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax | |
| 1994 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Rear | Upgrade to monotube shock absorbers for improved performance.; MonoMax |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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