KYB SS10201 Drive Axle Shaft Damper

KYB Axle Damper for Explorer and Mountaineer

KYB SS10201 is a drive axle shaft damper built for rear quad shock applications on select Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer models. It helps control excess axle movement, reduce vibration, and maintain suspension behavior as originally engineered.

For drivers searching for a rear axle damper for 1995-2001 Ford Explorer or 1997-2001 Mercury Mountaineer, this KYB Axle Damper line is focused on OE-style replacement performance and fit.

Key Features

• Recommended OE replacement axle damper
• Built to help restore designed performance on Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer applications
• Helps maintain control and reduce wheel hop
• Engineered to decrease vibration for reduced tire wear
• Compressed length: 9.24 in; extended length: 13.99 in; stroke length: 4.75 in
• Upper and lower mount type: E2 (12.8 x 38)
• Dust cover included

Product Details

The KYB Axle Damper SS10201 is part of KYB’s Axle Damper product line, which focuses on controlling axle and wheel movement in driveline applications. This unit is designed to reduce vibration transfer, limit wheel hop, and support stable suspension operation on rear quad shock setups. It is a direct-fit style replacement for the specified Explorer and Mountaineer applications and is suited to buyers looking for a Ford Explorer rear axle damper or Mercury Mountaineer axle damper with OE-style mounting dimensions.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts SC2958 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

• Rear axle vibration and harshness
• Excess wheel hop during acceleration or load changes
• Unstable axle movement over uneven pavement
• Suspension behavior that no longer matches factory design
• Premature tire wear related to vibration and axle oscillation

Installation Notes and Tips

Compatible With 1995-2001 Ford Explorer, rear quad shock axle damper applications, and 1997-2001 Mercury Mountaineer, rear quad shock axle damper applications. Verify mount style, compressed length, and extended length against the original part before installation. Inspect surrounding bushings, brackets, and hardware condition during replacement so the new damper can operate as intended.

Quality Assurance

KYB manufactures this axle damper to support OE-style replacement needs for the listed Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer applications. Part number SS10201 is engineered around the specified fitment and mounting dimensions for consistent service replacement.