PRT Performance Ride
PRT Shock Absorber

PRT Performance Ride 173176 Shock Absorber - Rear

Brand PRT Performance Ride 173176
Position Rear
Adjustable No
Body Diameter 1.77
Boot Included No
Coil Over Springs Included No
Compressed Length 12.84
Dust Shield Yes
Dust Shield Material Metal
Extended Length 20.83
Gas Charged Yes
Lower Mount Type Loop
Shock Absorber Body End Measuring Point Center of the Loop
Shock Absorber Rod End Measuring Point Center of the Loop
Shock Stroke 7.99
Travel Length 7.99
Upper Mount Type Loop
Product line PRT Shock Absorber
Fits Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Dodge, Mazda, Chevrolet, Plymouth, and Pontiac · 172 vehicles

Gas charged. Delivers consistent damping for a smoother ride.

Dust shield included. Helps protect the shock from road debris.

Loop mounts. Uses loop ends for a straightforward replacement fit.

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Rear Shock Absorber for Select Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda Trucks

PRT Performance Ride 173176 is a rear suspension shock absorber built for a wide range of compact and midsize trucks and utility vehicles. It uses a gas-charged design with loop-to-loop mounting, a metal dust shield, and a 1.77-inch body diameter for consistent rear suspension control.

The PRT Shock Absorber line focuses on direct-fit replacement applications, and part number 173176 is listed for rear use on vehicles such as the Nissan Frontier, Toyota T100, Nissan D21, and Mazda B-series trucks. If you are replacing a worn rear shock on a Toyota Pickup or Mitsubishi Mighty Max, this part number is also listed for those applications.

  • PRT Performance Ride PRT Shock Absorber, part number 173176
  • Rear shock absorber with upper and lower loop mounts
  • Gas charged for stable damping response
  • Compressed length: 12.84 in.; extended length: 20.83 in.
  • Shock stroke / travel length: 7.99 in.
  • Metal dust shield included; boot not included
  • Non-adjustable design for direct replacement use
  • Body diameter: 1.77 in.

This rear shock absorber is built around center-of-the-loop measuring points at both ends, which helps match OE-style mounting geometry on listed applications. It is a direct replacement choice for rear suspension service on older Toyota Pickup and Corona models, as well as Nissan, Mazda, Dodge, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi, and Pontiac applications shown in the fitment data. Part number 173176 is also a useful reference when searching for a rear shock absorber for 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier, 1993-1998 Toyota T100, or 1986-1994 Nissan D21.

Common Problems This Part Can Address

  • Excessive rear bounce after bumps or dips
  • Reduced control from worn rear suspension damping
  • Rear-end instability during braking or load changes
  • Uneven ride quality caused by aging shock absorbers
  • Noise or harshness from deteriorated rear shock performance

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify rear mounting style, compressed length, and extended length before installation. This shock uses loop mounts at both ends and is not adjustable, so it should be matched to the listed rear application and suspension travel requirements. Confirm vehicle notes such as “Except 1 Ton,” “Exc. Camper Model,” or air suspension exclusions before ordering.

Compatible With: 1998-2001 Nissan Frontier rear, 1993-1998 Toyota T100 rear, 1986-1994 Nissan D21 rear, 1987-1993 Mazda B2200 rear, 1987-1993 Mazda B2600 rear, 1983-1993 Dodge Ram 50 rear, and additional listed rear applications. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

Quality Assurance

PRT Performance Ride supplies suspension replacement parts for listed OE-style applications, and this shock absorber is built with gas-charged construction and a protective metal dust shield for service use on the specified vehicles.

This part fits 172 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypeDrive TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2001NissanFrontierStandard Cab Pickup4WD3.3LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
2001NissanFrontierExtended Cab Pickup4WD3.3LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
2001NissanFrontierStandard Cab Pickup4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
2001NissanFrontierExtended Cab Pickup4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
2000NissanFrontierStandard Cab Pickup4WD3.3LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
2000NissanFrontierExtended Cab Pickup4WD3.3LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
2000NissanFrontierStandard Cab Pickup4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
2000NissanFrontierExtended Cab Pickup4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1999NissanFrontier4WD3.3LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1999NissanFrontier4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1998NissanFrontier4WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1998ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1998ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD2.7LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1997NissanPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1997ToyotaT100SR5Extended Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1997ToyotaT100DLXStandard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1997ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD2.7LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1996MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1996NissanPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1996ToyotaT100SR5Standard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1996ToyotaT100DLXStandard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1996ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD2.7LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1995MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1995NissanPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1995NissanPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaT100SR5Standard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaT100DXStandard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD3.4LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1995ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD2.7LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1994ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1994ToyotaT100SR5Standard Cab PickupRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994ToyotaT100DXStandard Cab PickupRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1994ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD2.7LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993DodgeRam 50RWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993ToyotaT100SR5Standard Cab PickupRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1993ToyotaT100BaseStandard Cab PickupRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992DodgeRam 50RWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1992ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1992ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1991DodgeRam 50RWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991DodgeRam 50RWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1991ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1991ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1990DodgeRam 50RWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990DodgeRam 50RWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1990ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1990ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1989DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1989ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1989ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1988DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1988ToyotaPickupRWD3.0LV6RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1988ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1987DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987MazdaB2000RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987MazdaB2200RWD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987MazdaB2600RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1987NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986MazdaB2000RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986NissanD214WD3.0LV6RearPRT Shock Absorber
1986NissanD214WD2.4LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985DodgeRam 50RWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1985ToyotaPickupDLXRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1985ToyotaPickupSR5RWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1985ToyotaPickupSR5 TurboRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1985ToyotaPickupBaseRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1984DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984DodgeRam 50RWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1984ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1983DodgeRam 50RWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983DodgeRam 50RWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983DodgeRam 50RWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.3LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983MitsubishiMighty MaxRWD2.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1983ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1983ToyotaPickupRWD2.2LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1982ChevroletLUV4WD2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1982ChevroletLUV4WD1.8LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1982DodgeD50RWD2.6LL4Rear
1982ToyotaPickupRWD2.4LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1982ToyotaPickupRWD2.2LL4RearExcept 1 Ton; PRT Shock Absorber
1981ChevroletLUV4WD1.8LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1981DodgeD502.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1981DodgeD502.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1980ChevroletLUV4WD1.8LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1980DodgeD502.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1980DodgeD502.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1979ChevroletLUV1.8LL4RearExc. Camper Model; PRT Shock Absorber
1979DodgeD502.6LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1979DodgeD502.0LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1978ChevroletLUV1.8LL4RearExc. Camper Model; PRT Shock Absorber
1978ToyotaCoronaWagon2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1977ChevroletLUV1.8LL4RearExc. Camper Model; PRT Shock Absorber
1977ToyotaCoronaWagon2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1976ChevroletLUV1.8LL4RearExc. Camper Model; PRT Shock Absorber
1976ToyotaCoronaWagon2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1975ChevroletLUV1.8LL4RearExc. Camper Model; PRT Shock Absorber
1975ToyotaCoronaWagon2.2LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1974ToyotaCoronaWagon2.0LL4RearFrom 08/1973; From 8/73; PRT Shock Absorber
1973ToyotaCoronaWagon2.6LL6RearFrom 08/1973; From 8/73; PRT Shock Absorber
1973ToyotaCoronaWagon2.0LL4RearFrom 08/1973; From 8/73; PRT Shock Absorber
1970ToyotaCoronaWagon1.9LL4RearTo 01/1970; PRT Shock Absorber
1970ToyotaCoronaU/K1.9LL4RearTo 1/70; U/K; PRT Shock Absorber
1969ToyotaCoronaWagon1.9LL4RearPRT Shock Absorber
1969ToyotaCoronaU/K1.9LL4RearU/K; PRT Shock Absorber
1968ToyotaCoronaU/K1.9LL4RearU/K; PRT Shock Absorber
1967ToyotaCoronaU/K1.9LL4RearU/K; PRT Shock Absorber
1960PontiacBonnevilleU/K6.4LV8RearExc. Air Suspension; PRT Shock Absorber
1959PontiacBonnevilleU/K6.4LV8RearExc. Air Suspension; PRT Shock Absorber
1958PontiacBonnevilleU/K6.1LV8RearExc. Air Suspension; PRT Shock Absorber