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Rancho RS55244 Shock Absorber - Front
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RS5000X, Front
Fitment: Chevrolet and GMC, K2500, Tahoe, Yukon, K1500, K1500 Suburban, and Blazer
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Overview of Rancho RS5000X Suspension Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS5000X RS55244 suspension shock absorber is engineered for Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs, including Blazer, K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500, Tahoe, and Yukon models. Designed to provide reliable damping performance, this shock absorber features precise mounting specifications and durable construction to maintain vehicle stability and ride comfort.
- Compressed length: 13.76 inches
- Extended length: 22.39 inches
- Travel length: 8.63 inches
- Includes dust shield for protection
- Upper mounting: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (1/2" sleeve ID x 2.7/16" sleeve OAL)
- Lower mounting: Loop bushing & sleeve mount (1" sleeve ID x 1.3/4" sleeve OAL)
Detailed Product Description and Specifications
The Rancho RS55244 shock absorber is part of the RS5000X product line, which is designed to deliver consistent performance for light trucks and SUVs. This shock absorber features a compressed length of 13.76 inches and an extended length of 22.39 inches, providing a travel length of 8.63 inches to accommodate suspension movement. The inclusion of a dust shield helps protect internal components from dirt and debris, extending the service life of the shock. Both upper and lower mounts utilize loop bushing and sleeve mounts, with the upper mount having a 1/2 inch sleeve inner diameter and 2.7/16 inch overall length, and the lower mount featuring a 1 inch sleeve inner diameter and 1.75 inch overall length. These mounting details ensure compatibility and secure fitment on Chevrolet and GMC models such as the Blazer, K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500, Tahoe, and Yukon.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Restores proper suspension damping on Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs
- Reduces excessive bouncing and improves ride stability
- Addresses worn or leaking shock absorbers causing poor handling
- Helps maintain tire contact with the road for safer driving
- Mitigates noise and vibration from damaged suspension components
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify vehicle compatibility with Chevrolet and GMC Blazer, K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500, Tahoe, and Yukon models before installation
- Inspect mounting bushings and sleeves for wear and replace if necessary to ensure proper fit
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damage to loop bushing and sleeve mounts during installation
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for mounting hardware
- Check suspension alignment after installation for optimal performance
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho's RS5000X RS55244 shock absorber is manufactured to meet OEM standards for durability and performance. The inclusion of a dust shield enhances longevity by protecting internal components from contaminants. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Rancho typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. For exact warranty terms, consult Rancho or the product documentation.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS55244 |
| Position | RS5000X, Front |
| LS77 | |
| Compressed Length | 13.76 |
| Dust Shield Included | Yes |
| Extended Length | 22.39 |
| Lower Mounting Code | LS89 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 1" Sleeve ID X 1.3/4" Sleeve OAL |
| Travel Length | 8.63 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 1/2" Sleeve ID X 2.7/16" Sleeve OAL |
This part fits 84 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Front | Old Body Style; with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X |
| 2000 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 2000 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | 5.7L | V8 | Front | Old Body Style; with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1999 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1999 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1998 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1997 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1996 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1996 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Tahoe | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1995 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1995 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Blazer | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1994 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Blazer | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1993 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Blazer | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1992 | GMC | Yukon | 4WD | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | ||
| 1991 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1991 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1991 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1991 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1990 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1990 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1990 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1990 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1989 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1989 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1989 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1989 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1988 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1988 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1988 | GMC | K1500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; RS5000X | |||
| 1988 | GMC | K2500 | Front | with Front Raised Height 4 (in); For Rancho Suspension System That Uses Upper Control Arm Drop Brackets; 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:
7186047RS5244
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.