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Rancho RS55227 Shock Absorber - Rear

RS5000X, Rear
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RS5000X, Rear
Fitment: Chevrolet and GMC, K2500, K3500, Tahoe, Yukon, K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500 Suburban, and Blazer
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Overview of Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber

The Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber (Part Number RS55227) is engineered for Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs, including models like the Blazer, K1500, K2500, Tahoe, and Yukon. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber helps maintain vehicle stability and control under various driving conditions.

  • Compressed length: 17.33 inches
  • Extended length: 29.56 inches
  • Travel length: 12.24 inches
  • Includes dust shield for added protection
  • Lower mount: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (14mm sleeve ID x 1.11/16" sleeve OA)
  • Upper mount: Cross pin mount, closed ended with 5/16" hole ID (both ends) x 2.5 inches

RS5000X Product Line Features

The RS5000X line from Rancho is designed to offer enhanced suspension performance for light trucks and SUVs. This product line focuses on durability and consistent damping, making it suitable for vehicles like the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban and GMC Yukon. The RS5000X shocks are built to handle a range of driving environments while maintaining ride comfort and vehicle control.

Detailed Product Description

The Rancho RS55227 shock absorber features a compressed length of 17.33 inches and an extended length of 29.56 inches, providing a travel length of 12.24 inches. This range allows for effective suspension articulation and improved handling. The inclusion of a dust shield helps protect internal components from dirt and debris, extending the service life of the shock. The lower mounting uses a loop bushing and sleeve mount with a 14mm sleeve inner diameter and 1.11/16 inch outer diameter, ensuring a secure fit. The upper mounting employs a cross pin mount with a closed end and 5/16 inch hole diameter on both ends, measuring 2.5 inches in length, which is compatible with the specified Chevrolet and GMC models.

Applications and Problem Solving

  • Restores proper suspension damping on Chevrolet Blazer and GMC K2500 models
  • Reduces excessive bouncing and improves ride stability on Tahoe and Yukon vehicles
  • Addresses worn or leaking shocks causing poor handling in K1500 Suburban trucks
  • Enhances control and comfort during off-road or heavy load conditions
  • Prevents premature suspension wear by maintaining consistent shock absorber performance

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Verify compatibility with your specific Chevrolet or GMC model before installation
  • Inspect mounting points for wear or damage prior to shock replacement
  • Use appropriate tools to remove and install loop bushing and cross pin mounts securely
  • Ensure dust shield is properly positioned to protect the shock absorber shaft
  • Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for mounting hardware

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Rancho RS5000X shocks are manufactured to meet OEM standards for fit and function. The RS55227 shock absorber includes a dust shield to enhance durability and is constructed with quality materials for long service life. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the manufacturer or authorized distributor to ensure proper protection.

BrandRancho
Part NumberRS55227
PositionRS5000X, Rear
Compressed Length17.33
Dust Shield IncludedYes
Extended Length29.56
Lower Mounting CodeLS92
Lower Mounting DescriptionLoop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 14MM Sleeve ID X 1.11/16" Sleeve OAL
Travel Length12.24
Upper Mounting CodeXP5
Upper Mounting DescriptionCross Pin Mount - Closed Ended, 5/16" Hole ID (Both Ends) X 2.1/2" Pin Length (Hole Center to Center)

This part fits 125 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelDrive TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2000ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
2000ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
2000ChevroletTahoe4WD5.7LV8RearOld Body Style; with Rear Raised Height 4.0 (in); RS5000X
2000GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
2000GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
2000GMCYukon4WD5.7LV8RearOld Body Style; with Rear Raised Height 4.0 (in); RS5000X
1999ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999ChevroletTahoe4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1999GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998ChevroletTahoe4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1998GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997ChevroletTahoe4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1997GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996ChevroletTahoe4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1996GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995ChevroletTahoe4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1995GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletBlazer4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1994GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletBlazer4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1993GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletBlazer4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCK1500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCK2500 SuburbanRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1992GMCYukon4WDRearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1991GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1990GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1989GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988ChevroletK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988ChevroletK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988ChevroletK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988GMCK1500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988GMCK2500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X
1988GMCK3500RearFitment: Rear Shock Absorber with 4.0 inch Raised Height; RS5000X

* 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:

7186098RS5227

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.

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