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1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982 Buick Century Suspension Shock Absorber
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1982 - 1996 Buick Century Suspension Shock Absorber - Rear (KYB) NEW

$ 55 .56
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Position: Rear
⚠️ Most jobs typically require 2 of this item.
Recommended OEM Replacement
Excel-G
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.
Brand: KYB
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Compressed Length 14.17
Dust Cover Included Y
Extended Length 21.06
Includes Bump Stop Y
Internal Rebound Bumper N
Internal Rebound Spring N
Lower Mount Type E2(10x40)
Stroke Length 6.89
Upper Mount Type S1

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

Buick 1 model (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Century 1982-1996 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1983 - 1985, 1987 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1989 - 1992, 1994 - 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1983 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1993 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1989 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1984 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Custom Coupe 1984 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Manual
Custom Coupe 1984 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
Custom Coupe 1984 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Coupe 1984 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Manual
Custom Coupe 1982 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1982 - 1989 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1982 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
Custom Coupe 1982 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1994 - 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1993 - 1995 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1989 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1984 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Custom Sedan 1984 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Manual
Custom Sedan 1984 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
Custom Sedan 1984 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Sedan 1984 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Manual
Custom Sedan 1982 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1982 - 1989 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1982 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
Custom Sedan 1982 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1994 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1993 - 1994 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1989 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1989 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Manual
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Custom Wagon 1984 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon 1984 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon 1984 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon 1984 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon Wagon 1989 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 - 1989 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Estate Wagon Wagon 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Coupe 1989 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Limited Coupe 1984 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Limited Coupe 1984 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Manual
Limited Coupe 1984 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
Limited Coupe 1984 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Coupe 1984 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Manual
Limited Coupe 1982 - 1989 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Limited Coupe 1982 - 1989 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Limited Coupe 1982 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
Limited Coupe 1982 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1993, 1996 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1993, 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1989 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1984 - 1988 L4 2.5L FWD Manual
Limited Sedan 1984 - 1988 V6 2.8L FWD Manual
Limited Sedan 1984 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
Limited Sedan 1984 - 1988 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Limited Sedan 1984 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Manual
Limited Sedan 1982 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1982 - 1989 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1982 - 1985 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
Limited Sedan 1982 - 1985 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic
Limited Wagon 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Limited Wagon 1993, 1996 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Limited Wagon 1990 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Limited Wagon 1990 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Olympia Limited Sedan 1984 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic & Manual
Olympia Limited Sedan 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic & Manual
Olympia Limited Sedan 1984 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
Olympia Limited Sedan 1984 V6 4.3L DIESEL FWD Automatic & Manual
SS Coupe 1986 V6 2.8L FWD Automatic
Special Sedan 1994 - 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Special Sedan 1993 - 1996 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Special Sedan 1991 - 1992 L4 2.5L FWD Automatic
Special Sedan 1991 - 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
Special Wagon 1994 - 1996 V6 3.1L FWD Automatic
Special Wagon 1993 - 1996 L4 2.2L FWD Automatic
Special Wagon 1993 V6 3.3L FWD Automatic
T-Type Coupe 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
T-Type Coupe 1984 - 1986 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
T-Type Coupe 1983 - 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
T-Type Sedan 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Manual
T-Type Sedan 1984 - 1986 V6 3.8L FWD Automatic & Manual
T-Type Sedan 1983 - 1984 V6 3.0L FWD Automatic
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  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
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Lifetime Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.

Returns (120 Days)

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.
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.

Interchange Parts

Brand Part Number
Gabriel 69723
Monroe Shocks & Struts 5897

Fits Years: 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Fits Models: Century

Expert Guide

Suspension Shock Absorber Guide for the 1989-1996 Buick Century

Restore your Buick Century's smooth ride by choosing the right new aftermarket shocks and struts.

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