KYB Excel-G Front Shock Absorber KYB341302 for Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles 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 and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

• KYB has the strongest and thickest strut bodies and brackets in the industry; minimizing flex to maintain correct alignment in all conditions

Brief Description: Restore original ride control, stability, stopping performance, lane-change responsiveness, and handling with the KYB Excel-G front shock absorber. Part number KYB341302 is engineered as an Original Equipment for the Aftermarket (OEA) replacement, helping return your vehicle to its designed performance without changing its factory driving characteristics.

KYB supplies shocks and struts to leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide, and Excel-G products are built on the same KYB OE assembly lines using OE-quality components. The nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design helps reduce aeration and maintain consistent damping performance during everyday driving. The shock absorber is calibrated to restore the vehicle’s original capabilities and is a preferred choice among professional technicians.

• Feature: Nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube construction helps provide consistent damping and reliable ride control.
• Feature: OE-calibrated performance is designed to restore original handling, stability, and responsiveness.
• Feature: Strong, thick shock bodies and brackets help minimize flex and support correct wheel alignment.
• Feature: OE-quality components and KYB manufacturing standards provide dependable replacement performance.

Key Product Specifications & Technical Data:

• Brand: KYB
• Part Number: KYB341302
• Product Line: Excel-G
• Component Type: Front shock absorber
• Design: Twin-tube
• Charge Type: Nitrogen gas-charged
• Replacement Style: Original Equipment for the Aftermarket (OEA)
• Vehicle Position: Front

What's Included in the Box: One KYB Excel-G front shock absorber, part number KYB341302. Installation hardware is included only if supplied by the manufacturer.

Fitment: Designed for select Ford Explorer applications from 1995 through 2001, including Explorer Sport applications from 2001 through 2003, and select Mercury Mountaineer applications from 1997 through 2001. Verify the vehicle’s year, model, drivetrain, suspension configuration, and position before ordering.

Features:

• Nitrogen gas-charged twin-tube construction helps provide consistent damping and reliable ride control.
• OE-calibrated performance is designed to restore original handling, stability, and responsiveness.
• Strong, thick shock bodies and brackets help minimize flex and support correct wheel alignment.
• OE-quality components and KYB manufacturing standards provide dependable replacement performance.

Fitments:
1995 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1995 Ford Explorer Expedition
1995 Ford Explorer Limited
1995 Ford Explorer Sport
1995 Ford Explorer XL
1995 Ford Explorer XLT
1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1996 Ford Explorer Limited
1996 Ford Explorer Sport
1996 Ford Explorer XL
1996 Ford Explorer XLT
1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1997 Ford Explorer Limited
1997 Ford Explorer Sport
1997 Ford Explorer XL
1997 Ford Explorer XLT
1997 Mercury Mountaineer Base
1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1998 Ford Explorer Limited
1998 Ford Explorer Sport
1998 Ford Explorer XL
1998 Ford Explorer XLT
1998 Ford Ranger EV
1998 Ford Ranger Splash
1998 Ford Ranger XL
1998 Ford Ranger XLT
1998 Mazda B3000 SE
1998 Mazda B3000 SX
1998 Mazda B4000 SE
1998 Mercury Mountaineer Base
1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1999 Ford Explorer Limited
1999 Ford Explorer Sport
1999 Ford Explorer XL
1999 Ford Explorer XLS
1999 Ford Explorer XLT
1999 Ford Ranger EV
1999 Ford Ranger XL
1999 Ford Ranger XLT
1999 Mazda B3000 SE
1999 Mazda B3000 Troy Lee
1999 Mazda B4000 SE
1999 Mercury Mountaineer Base
2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
2000 Ford Explorer Limited
2000 Ford Explorer Postal
2000 Ford Explorer Sport
2000 Ford Explorer XL Fleet
2000 Ford Explorer XLS
2000 Ford Explorer XLT
2000 Ford Ranger EV
2000 Ford Ranger XL
2000 Ford Ranger XLT
2000 Mazda B3000 SE
2000 Mazda B3000 SX
2000 Mazda B3000 Troy Lee
2000 Mazda B4000 SE
2000 Mazda B4000 Troy Lee
2000 Mercury Mountaineer Base
2001 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
2001 Ford Explorer Limited
2001 Ford Explorer Postal
2001 Ford Explorer XL Fleet
2001 Ford Explorer XLS
2001 Ford Explorer XLT
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Base
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Base
2001 Ford Ranger Edge
2001 Ford Ranger EV
2001 Ford Ranger XL
2001 Ford Ranger XLT
2001 Mazda B3000 DS
2001 Mazda B3000 SE
2001 Mazda B4000 DS
2001 Mazda B4000 SE
2001 Mercury Mountaineer Base
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Base
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XL
2002 Ford Ranger Edge
2002 Ford Ranger EV
2002 Ford Ranger Postal
2002 Ford Ranger XL
2002 Ford Ranger XLT
2002 Mazda B3000 Base
2002 Mazda B3000 DS
2002 Mazda B4000 Base
2002 Mazda B4000 DS
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLS
2003 Ford Explorer Sport XLT
2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLS
2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
2003 Ford Ranger Edge
2003 Ford Ranger XL
2003 Ford Ranger XLT
2003 Mazda B3000 DS
2003 Mazda B3000 SE
2003 Mazda B4000 Base
2003 Mazda B4000 DS
2003 Mazda B4000 SE
2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLS
2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
2004 Ford Ranger Edge
2004 Ford Ranger Tremor
2004 Ford Ranger XL
2004 Ford Ranger XLT
2004 Mazda B3000 DS
2004 Mazda B3000 SE
2004 Mazda B4000 Base
2004 Mazda B4000 DS
2004 Mazda B4000 SE
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLS
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
2005 Ford Ranger Edge
2005 Ford Ranger FX4
2005 Ford Ranger STX
2005 Ford Ranger XL
2005 Ford Ranger XLT
2005 Mazda B3000 Base
2005 Mazda B3000 DS
2005 Mazda B4000 Base
2005 Mazda B4000 SE
2006 Ford Ranger FX4
2006 Ford Ranger Sport
2006 Ford Ranger STX
2006 Ford Ranger XL
2006 Ford Ranger XLT
2006 Mazda B3000 Base
2006 Mazda B3000 DS
2006 Mazda B4000 Base
2006 Mazda B4000 SE
2007 Ford Ranger FX4
2007 Ford Ranger Sport
2007 Ford Ranger STX
2007 Ford Ranger XL
2007 Ford Ranger XLT
2007 Mazda B3000 Base
2007 Mazda B3000 DS
2007 Mazda B4000 Base
2007 Mazda B4000 SE
2008 Ford Ranger FX4
2008 Ford Ranger Sport
2008 Ford Ranger XL
2008 Ford Ranger XLT
2008 Mazda B4000 Base
2008 Mazda B4000 SE
2009 Ford Ranger FX4
2009 Ford Ranger Sport
2009 Ford Ranger XL
2009 Ford Ranger XLT
2009 Mazda B4000 Base
2010 Ford Ranger Sport
2010 Ford Ranger XL
2010 Ford Ranger XLT
2011 Ford Ranger Sport
2011 Ford Ranger XL
2011 Ford Ranger XLT

Air Freight Prohibited: false
Not Carb Approved: false
Ltl Freight Required: false
Prop 65: Unknown
Part Type: automotive
Epa: N/A
Carb Acknowledgement Required: false
Regular Stock: t
Units Per Sku: 1