Need 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 shocks or struts? This page is catalog-backed ride control for the GMT900 Chevy Silverado 1500 (2007–2013), including 2009. 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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GMT900 Chevy Silverado 1500 (2007–2013) shock shop notes — 2009
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 shock/strut — GMT900 shop focus
Model-year 2009 sits in the GMT900 Chevy Silverado 1500 window (2007–2013). It is not 2500/3500 HD.
Catalog applications for GMT900 (2007–2013) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 2009 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include KYB 341493, KYB 551121, Gabriel G51870, Gabriel M52803, KYB 564004, KYB SR4079, Gabriel M57023, Gabriel G57023 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts · 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts.
These are ride-control shop notes for the GMT900 Chevy Silverado 1500 that includes 2009. 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 341493 is the OE-style twin-tube daily driver; Gas-a-Just 551121 is the firmer high-pressure monotube when both appear for the same corner — pick one philosophy, don’t mix left/right. Gabriel Ultra G51870 is the premium twin-tube path; Guardian/ProGuard M52803 is the value / fleet alternative when both show up.
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 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts. If brakes are next, see 2009 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 — 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 shocks/struts (GMT900 shocks · not K2XX · Exc. electronic ride where noted)
SKU-grounded 2009 shock kit (not a year-clone blurb): KYB 341493 / Gabriel G51870, then KYB 345074 / Gabriel G63959. Fitment callouts printed beside each 2009 row beat any “fits 19xx–20xx” Amazon title. order it all once, do it right. Year page 2009 stays distinct from 2017-ram-1500-shock-parts.
1. Front axle pair
- Front damper — order ×2 — KYB 341493 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- Optional firmer front line on this page — Gabriel G51870 (Exc. Classic Models and) · KYB 551121 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- Or complete strut assembly (Readymount / Strut-Plus) — KYB SR4079 (2WD, Strut-Plus) · Gabriel M57023 (RWD)
2. Rear axle pair
- Rear damper — order ×2 — KYB 345074 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- Optional firmer rear line on this page — Gabriel G63959 (Exc. Classic Models and) · KYB 555055 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
Search Amazon for 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 shocks · Full Front/Rear lists are below.
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 front shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 341493 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- KYB Gas-a-Just: 551121 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- KYB MonoMax: 564004 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- KYB Strut-Plus: SR4079 (2WD, Strut-Plus)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard: M52803 (Exc. Classic Models and)
- Gabriel Ultra: G51870 (Exc. Classic Models and)
- Gabriel Ultra Readymount: M57023 (RWD)
- Gabriel Ultra Readymount: G57023 (RWD; Exc. Classic Models and Electronic Ride)
- Gabriel Ultra Readymount: G57000 (RWD; Exc. Standard Cab)
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 rear shocks / struts
- KYB Excel-G: 345074 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- KYB Gas-a-Just: 555055 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- KYB MonoMax: 565128 (2WD, Silverado 1500 (Exc. Electronic Susp.))
- Gabriel Max Control LTV: 77976 (Exc. Classic Models and)
- Gabriel Ultra: G63959 (Exc. Classic Models and)
- Gabriel Guardian / ProGuard Classic: 61690 (Exc. Classic Models and)
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 2009 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.
Related: 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension parts. 2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts. KYB shocks and struts catalog. Gabriel shocks and struts catalog. Silverado 1500 catalog page.
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