KYB Rear Shock Absorber: Dodge Dakota 1987-96
Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicle's Ride Control; stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks & Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicle's original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include.
- KYB recommended OEM replacement shock for domestic trucks
- Specifically calibrated to help restore the original handling and control characteristics of the Dodge Dakota
- Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life
- Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear
- Solid seamless mounting eye rings and bolt bushings to eliminate rattles
- Engineered to help vehicles with electronic safety systems (ESC, ABS, etc.)
Vehicle Fitments:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 - 1996 | Dodge | Dakota | Base |
| 1987 - 1993 | Dodge | Dakota | LE |
| 1990 - 1993 | Dodge | Dakota | S |
| 1987 - 1991 | Dodge | Dakota | SE |
| 1989 | Dodge | Dakota | Shelby |
| 1988 - 1996 | Dodge | Dakota | Sport |
| 1994 - 1996 | Dodge | Dakota | WS, SLT |