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Shock Absorber – Rear (Gas-a-Just)

PART#: KG5490
KYB

$34.39

In stock

Fitments
YearMakeModelSubmodelEngineFuel TypePositionNote
2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLT4.0V6FLEXRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2005FordExplorer Sport TracAdrenalin4.0V6FLEXRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLS4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2005FordExplorer Sport TracXLS4.0V6FLEXRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2005FordExplorer Sport TracAdrenalin4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2004FordExplorer Sport TracXLS4.0V6FLEXRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2004FordExplorer Sport TracXLS4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2004FordExplorer Sport TracXLT4.0V6FLEXRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2003FordExplorer Sport TracXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2003FordExplorer Sport TracXLS4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2003FordExplorer SportXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade | 2-door;
2003FordExplorer SportXLS4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade | 2-door;
2002FordExplorer Sport TracXL4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2002FordExplorer SportBase4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade | 2-door;
2001FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerXL Fleet4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerXLS4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerPostal4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorer Sport TracBase4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
2001FordExplorer SportBase4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade | 2-door;
2001MercuryMountaineerBase5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2001MercuryMountaineerBase4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerPostal4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerXLS4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerXL Fleet4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000MercuryMountaineerBase5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
2000MercuryMountaineerBase4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerXLS5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerXLS4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999MercuryMountaineerBase4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1999MercuryMountaineerBase5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998MercuryMountaineerBase5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1998MercuryMountaineerBase4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1997MercuryMountaineerBase5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Electronic Adjustable Suspension); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerLimited5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerXLT5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerEddie Bauer5.0V8GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1996FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerExpedition4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1995FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRear(Exc. Adjustable Suspension ); Monotube Performance Upgrade
1994FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994MazdaNavajoLX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1994MazdaNavajoDX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993FordExplorerLimited4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993MazdaNavajoDX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1993MazdaNavajoLX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992MazdaNavajoDX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1992MazdaNavajoLX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1991FordExplorerXLT4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1991FordExplorerXL4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1991FordExplorerEddie Bauer4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1991FordExplorerSport4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
1991MazdaNavajoLX4.0V6GASRearMonotube Performance Upgrade
Product info

The KYB Shock Absorber part number KG5490 is a reliable and durable replacement part for Ford, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles. Compatible with part numbers 1L2Z18125HA and 1L5Z18125KA, this shock absorber is designed to provide a smooth and comfortable ride.

Featuring a twin-tube design, the KYB Shock Absorber part number KG5490 is engineered to deliver exceptional handling and stability on the road. Its precision-engineered valving system ensures consistent performance, while its hard-chromed piston rod resists corrosion and premature wear.

The KYB Shock Absorber part number KG5490 is built to last, with high-quality materials that can withstand even the toughest driving conditions. It is designed to offer excellent control and stability, especially when driving over bumps and rough roads.

This shock absorber is easy to install, and it comes with all the necessary hardware for a hassle-free installation. It is an affordable and effective solution for anyone looking to improve their vehicle’s performance and ride quality.

Whether you’re driving on the highway or off-road, the KYB Shock Absorber part number KG5490 is designed to provide a smooth and comfortable ride. It is an excellent replacement part for anyone looking to upgrade their vehicle’s suspension system.

About KYB

The KYB Corporation is a Tokyo-based automotive company that specializes in manufacturing shock absorbers, power steering systems, air suspensions, coil springs, sensors, and other products.

The company was founded in 1919 by Shiro Kayaba. Throughout the last century, KYB has made both replacement parts and original equipment parts for cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, aircraft, and various industrial applications.

KYB is known for being one of the largest shock absorber manufacturers in the world.

It is also one of the world’s leading suppliers of OE shock absorbers to vehicle manufacturers. The corporation has 32 facilities located in 21 countries.

KYB owns the largest shock absorber manufacturing plant on the planet, located in Gifu, Japan. 

One strut is made every 15 seconds at this factory thanks to its highly automated production process.

The KYB Corporation has an annual output of 75 million shock absorbers worldwide.This brand is a leading supplier to major car manufacturers including Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chrysler, GM, Lexus, and many more.

It owns 15 production plants located in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company has the largest production volume out of any other shock absorber manufacturer.

KYB exports its products to over 100 countries across the globe. In North America, the most popular products developed by the KYB Corporation are shocks and struts. 

The company has been increasing its presence in the North American market in recent years, where its manufacturing, distribution, and sales are managed by four subsidiaries in the US and Mexico.

Specifications
COMPRESSED BUMP STOPN
Compressed Length15.79
Dust Cover IncludedY
Extended Length25.79
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 1PROVIDES UP TO 25% MORE DAMPING CONTROL OVER ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SHOCKS
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 2GAS-A-JUST REACTS TO LOAD CHANGES AND ADDS INSTANT RESPONSIVENESS ON TRUCKS
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 3HIGH GAS PRESSURE DESIGN IS PERFECT FOR HAULING HEAVY LOADS
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 4MONOTUBE DESIGN OUTPERFORMS ALL OTHER STANDARD SHOCK ABSORBERS
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 5UNIQUE, AIR-FREE, HYDRAULIC UNIT ELIMINATES PERFORMANCE FADE
FEATURE AND BENEFIT 6ENGINEERED TO HELP VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEMS (ESC, ABS, ETC.)
Lower Mount TypeE2(12X38)
REBOUND STOPN
Stroke Length10
Upper Mount TypeE3(61.6X87X0)
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