Need 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 shocks or struts? This page is catalog-backed ride control for the GMT800 Chevy Silverado 1500 (1999–2006), including 2002. It is not 2500/3500, not Silverado HD rows, and not a van.
KYB Excel-G / Gas-a-Just / MonoMax and Gabriel Ultra / Guardian / HiJackers numbers below come from the U.S. KYB shocks & struts catalog and Gabriel 2018 application guide. Do not mix KYB Europe SKUs onto these rows. 2WD vs 4WD (and air vs coil on some trucks) still change the corner.
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GMT800 Chevy Silverado 1500 (1999–2006) shock shop notes — 2002
2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 shock/strut — GMT800 shop focus
Model-year 2002 sits in the GMT800 Chevy Silverado 1500 window (1999–2006). It is not 2500/3500 HD.
Catalog applications for GMT800 (1999–2006) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 2002 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include KYB 344380, KYB KG54326, Gabriel G63803, Gabriel 61643, Gabriel 431818, KYB 565066, KYB 344383, KYB KG54340 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts · 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts.
These are ride-control shop notes for the GMT800 Chevy Silverado 1500 that includes 2002. Numbers come from the KYB U.S. shocks/struts book and the Gabriel 2018 application guide we host under Catalogs — not from torque charts, and not from the KYB Europe PDF.
What usually brings people here
- Nose dive, hollow ride, or a wet shock body → front damper worn out. Start with the Front list on this page and match 2WD/4WD (and air vs coil on Rams) before you order.
- Rear sag under tow, cargo squat, or a floaty highway feel → rear shocks first. If Gabriel lists a HiJackers air shock for this truck, that is the load-assist path — not a substitute for broken leaf springs.
- Clunk that is not a ball joint or sway link → check upper strut mounts / bearing plates when the catalog lists them beside the strut row.
KYB vs Gabriel — how we pick a line
KYB Excel-G 344380 is the OE-style twin-tube daily driver; Gas-a-Just KG54326 is the firmer high-pressure monotube when both appear for the same corner — pick one philosophy, don’t mix left/right. Gabriel Ultra G63803 is the premium twin-tube path; Guardian/ProGuard 61643 is the value / fleet alternative when both show up. Gabriel HiJackers air shock 431818 is load-assist for tow/sag — air hose kit footnotes in the book mean pair packs; confirm before ordering.
While you’re in there
Replace dampers in axle pairs. Inspect bump stops and dust boots while the corner is apart. If the truck also clunks or wanders, see 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts. If brakes are next, see 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with 2WD/4WD (and air vs coil if equipped) plus the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 shocks/struts (air callouts on page) (GMT800 shocks · not GMT900 2007+ · confirm 2WD/4WD)
SKU-grounded 2002 shock kit (not a year-clone blurb): KYB 344381 / KYB 344383, then KYB 344385 / KYB 344386. 2002 carts fail when you grab a 2WD damper for a 4WD truck — stick to the drive-type notes on this list. order it all once, do it right. Air/load-assist rows on this page are called out separately from coil dampers. Year page 2002 stays distinct from 2015-ram-1500-shock-parts.
1. Front axle pair
- Front damper — order ×2 — KYB 344381 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- Optional firmer front line on this page — KYB 344383 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.) · Gabriel G63803 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
2. Rear axle pair
- Rear damper — order ×2 — KYB 344385 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- Optional firmer rear line on this page — KYB 344386 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &) · Gabriel G63675 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
3. Air / load-assist (only if this truck uses it)
- HiJackers / air shock row on this page — Gabriel 492357 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension; load-assist / tow / sag air shock) · Gabriel 431818 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.; load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
- Not a substitute for broken springs — confirm air vs coil on the 2002 shop notes
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2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 front shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 344380 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG54326 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB MonoMax: 565066 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB Excel-G: 344383 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG54340 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB MonoMax: 565102 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB Excel-G: 344381 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG54327 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- KYB MonoMax: 565067 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63803 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61643 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58803 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81922 (Exc. Electronic Adjustable)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77803 (Exc. Electronic Adjustable)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81921 (Exc. Electronic Adjustable)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77412 (Exc. Electronic Adjustable)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63783 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61641 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58783 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81920 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77783 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 81873 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77662 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension)
- Gabriel HiJackers air shock: 492357 (Electronic Adjustable Suspension; load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 rear shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 344365 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG54104 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB MonoMax: 565016 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Crew Cab)
- KYB Excel-G: 344385 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG54342 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB MonoMax: 565104 (4WD, Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab (Exc.)
- KYB Excel-G: 344386 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- KYB Gas-a-Just: KG5482 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- KYB MonoMax: 565068 (4WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. HD, Elec. Susp. &)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63675 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61642 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58412 (4WD; Classic and Old Body Style)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63662 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61600 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 58662 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.)
- Gabriel HiJackers air shock: 431818 (RWD; Classic Models Only; Exc.; load-assist / tow / sag air shock)
Fitment notes
These KYB and Gabriel numbers come from the U.S. KYB shocks & struts catalog and the Gabriel 2018 application guide (plus Gabriel HD only when a 1500 row appears). Year ranges in those books that cover 2002 are expanded onto this page. Mount/boot kits are omitted unless they rode beside a damper row we kept. Do not use KYB Europe application SKUs here. Gabriel HiJackers (air) shocks are load-assist for tow/sag — pair-pack / hose-kit footnotes in the book; they are not a fix for broken springs.
Related: 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts. 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts. KYB shocks and struts catalog. Gabriel shocks and struts catalog. Silverado 1500 catalog page.
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