Monroe
OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber

Monroe 37181 Shock Absorber - Front

Brand Monroe 37181
Position Front
S5
Compressed Bumper Stop No
Compressed Length 10.25
Dust Shield Yes
Dust Shield Material Metal
Extended Bumper Stop Yes
Extended Hydraulic Lockout No
Extended Length 15.125
Lower Mounting Code LS42
Lower Mounting Type Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 14MM Sleeve ID X 1.5/16" Sleeve OAL
Parts Pack P01167
Travel Length 4.875
Upper Mounting Type Stem Mount - 2.5/8" Stem Length X 1/2"-13 Thread Pitch
Product line OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
Fits Chevrolet and GMC · 79 vehicles

Factory drivability restored. Returns original handling feel and performance.

Noise and vibration filtered. Helps reduce harshness for a smoother ride.

Metal dust shield. Adds durable protection around the shock absorber.

Cross-references Baldwin RS5288, Focus Auto Parts 345555 and KYB 344383 for the same application. See all 18.

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Monroe OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber 37181

Monroe OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber 37181 is built for front suspension service on select Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs. It is engineered to restore factory-style drivability while improving control and reducing noise, vibration, and harshness.

Key Features

  • OESpectrum Light Truck shock absorber for front suspension applications
  • Designed to return original ride feel and handling precision
  • Filters road noise, vibration, and harshness for a more controlled ride
  • Metal dust shield included for added protection
  • Stem upper mount and loop bushing lower mount for listed applications
  • Extended bumper stop included; compressed bumper stop not included
  • Travel length: 4.875 in.; compressed length: 10.25 in.; extended length: 15.125 in.

Product Details

The Monroe OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber line is focused on OE-style ride restoration for heavier-duty trucks and SUVs. Part number 37181 uses a stem mount at the upper end and a loop bushing and sleeve lower mount, with a 14 mm sleeve ID and 1.5/16 in. sleeve OAL. This front shock absorber is a direct replacement choice for stock-component suspension service on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, GMC Sierra 2500 HD, and Chevrolet Suburban 2500.

This part cross-references KYB 344383 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

  • Excessive front-end bounce over rough pavement
  • Reduced steering stability during braking or cornering
  • Harsh ride quality from worn shock absorbers
  • Noise and vibration from aging suspension damping components
  • Uneven control on loaded light truck and SUV front suspensions

Installation Notes and Fitment

Compatible With front suspension applications only. Fits 1999-2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, front; Fits 2001-2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, front; Fits 2001-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, front; Fits 2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, front; Fits 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Classic, front; Fits 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic, front; Fits 2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, front; Fits 2000-2013 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, front; Fits 1999-2004 GMC Sierra 2500, front; Fits 2001-2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, front; Fits 2005-2006 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, front; Fits 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 HD Classic, front; Fits 2001-2010 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, front; Fits 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Classic, front; Fits 2000-2013 GMC Yukon XL 2500, front.

Verify suspension options before ordering: some applications exclude 4-wheel steering or electronic adjustable suspension. Use the listed mounting style and dimensions to confirm OE-style replacement fitment on Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra front suspension service.

Quality Assurance

Monroe OESpectrum shocks are developed to restore factory drivability and performance while maintaining controlled damping for light truck use. Part number 37181 is built for the listed OE-style applications and mounting requirements.

This part fits 79 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelDrive TypePositionNotes
2013ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2013GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2012ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2012GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2011ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2011GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2010ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2010ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2010GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2010GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2009ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2009ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2009GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2009GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2008ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2008ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2008GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2008GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007ChevroletSilverado 1500 HD ClassicFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007ChevroletSilverado 2500 HD ClassicFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007GMCSierra 1500 HD ClassicFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007GMCSierra 2500 HD ClassicFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2007GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006ChevroletAvalanche 2500FrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006ChevroletSilverado 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006GMCSierra 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2006GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005ChevroletAvalanche 2500FrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005ChevroletSilverado 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005GMCSierra 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2005GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004ChevroletAvalanche 2500FrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2004GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003ChevroletAvalanche 2500FrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003ChevroletSilverado 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003GMCSierra 1500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2003GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002ChevroletAvalanche 2500FrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002ChevroletSilverado 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002GMCSierra 1500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2002GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001ChevroletSilverado 1500 HDFrontwithout Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001ChevroletSilverado 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001GMCSierra 1500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001GMCSierra 2500 HDFrontEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2001GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2000ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2000ChevroletSuburban 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2000GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
2000GMCYukon XL 2500FrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; without Electronic Adjustable Suspension; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
1999ChevroletSilverado 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
1999GMCSierra 25004WDFrontExcept 4 Wheel Steering; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Light Truck Shock Absorber
Directly replaces or cross-references 18 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Baldwin — RS5288Focus Auto Parts — 345555KYB — 344383PRT — 173696Rancho — RS55288Rancho — RS5529556021656027256061419177927192110232095127420951275G63817MS3431511BRS5295TS3334721BTS3431511B