Gabriel Guardian | Shock Absorber

SKU GA81318

Aftermarket-engineered for an OE like performance, Gabriel® Guardian™ shock absorbers provide high-quality performance at an affordable price while providing superior response and consistent control. And like all Gabriel shocks and struts, Guardian shocks feature a super-finished chrome piston rod for superior corrosion resistance and a leak-proof piston seal.hich extends product life.

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Product Specs for Gabriel 81318

Manufacturers Part Number:81318
Performance:Good
UPC: 43645560485
MPN: 81318
Boot Included: Yes
California Proposition 65: Warning: Cancer & Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Collapsed Length (in): 13.87
Extended Length (in): 22.73
Gas Charged: Yes
Installation Hardware Included: Yes
Strut Mounting Type (Lower): Eyelet
Strut Mounting Type (Upper): Eyelet

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Gabriel 81318 Details

Gabriel Guardian shock absorbers deliver new car like performance at a value price. The Guardian’s 9-stage valving is tuned specifically for your vehicle’s application and a high-pressure nitrogen gas charge resists compression and aids in rebounding to keep your tires in constant contact with the road.

Gabriel Guardian Shock Features

Provides high-quality comfort and stable performance under all operating conditions
Engineered to meet or exceed OE specifications
Leak-proof piston seal which extends product life
Nitrogen gas charged for superior response and consistent control
Drawn-Over-Mandrel (D.O.M.) Tubing reduces internal wear for longer product life
Super-finished chromed piston rod to inhibit corrosion and provide a more consistent wear surface

Vehicle Application Guide for Gabriel 81318

The GA81318 Gabriel Guardian | Shock Absorber is engineered to work with specific vehicles displayed below. Can't find your vehicle, or need assistance, please give us a call at 1-800-358-4751 or 1-989-755-0561. Browse the category Gabriel Guardian Shocks Gabriel Shocks , to view all vehicle makes and models.

Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
International
Isuzu
Jeep
Mercury
Mitsubishi
Nissan
Pontiac
Toyota

Year	Make	Model	Installation Notes
1989	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1990	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1991	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1992	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1993	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1994	Isuzu	Amigo	Position: Rear
1987	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1981	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1982	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1983	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1984	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1985	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1986	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1990	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1991	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1992	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1993	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1994	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1995	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1988	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1989	Isuzu	Pickup	Position: Rear
1984	Isuzu	Trooper	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1985	Isuzu	Trooper	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1986	Isuzu	Trooper	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1987	Dodge	Raider	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1988	Dodge	Raider	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1989	Dodge	Raider	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1987	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1988	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1989	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1990	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1991	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1992	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1986	Jeep	Comanche	Position: Rear
1981	Chevrolet	LUV	Position: Rear
1982	Chevrolet	LUV	Position: Rear
1986	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1987	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1988	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1989	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1990	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1991	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1992	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1993	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1999	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1999	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
2000	Nissan	Frontier	Body Style: Crew Cab Pickup Drive Type: RWD
2000	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
2001	Nissan	Frontier	Body Style: Crew Cab Pickup Drive Type: RWD
2001	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
2002	Nissan	Frontier	Body Style: Crew Cab Pickup Drive Type: RWD
2002	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
2003	Nissan	Frontier	Body Style: Crew Cab Pickup Drive Type: RWD
2003	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1987	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1988	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1989	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1990	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1991	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1992	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1993	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1994	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1995	Nissan	Pathfinder	Position: Rear
1994	Nissan	D21	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1995	Nissan	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1996	Nissan	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1997	Nissan	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1983	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1984	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1985	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1986	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1987	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1988	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1989	Mitsubishi	Montero	Position: Rear Engine: 2.6L 156ci L4 (3.59x3.86; 91.1x98.0)
1975	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1976	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1977	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1978	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1979	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1980	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1981	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1982	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1983	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1984	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Body Style: Sport Utility Manufacturer Body Code: FJ60
1985	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Body Style: Sport Utility Manufacturer Body Code: FJ60
1986	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Body Style: Sport Utility Manufacturer Body Code: FJ60
1987	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Body Style: Sport Utility Manufacturer Body Code: FJ60
1980	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1981	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1982	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1983	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1985	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1986	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1987	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1988	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1989	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1990	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1991	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1992	Toyota	Pickup	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1998	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: RWD
1998	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1982	Nissan	720	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1983	Nissan	720	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1984	Nissan	720	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1985	Nissan	720	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1986	Nissan	720	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1968	International	M1100	Position: Front
1969	International	M1100	Position: Front
1970	International	M1100	Position: Front
1971	International	M1100	Position: Front
1972	International	M1100	Position: Front
1964	Jeep	Gladiator	Position: Front
1965	Jeep	Gladiator	Position: Front
1966	Jeep	Gladiator	Position: Front
1967	Jeep	Gladiator	Position: Front
1968	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1969	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1970	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1971	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1972	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1973	Jeep	J-2500	Position: Front
1963	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1964	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1965	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1966	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1967	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1971	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1972	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1973	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1950	Mercury	Mercury	Position: Rear
1951	Mercury	Mercury	Position: Rear
1950	Mercury	Monterey	Position: Rear
1951	Mercury	Monterey	Position: Rear
1957	Pontiac	Bonneville	Position: Rear
1958	Pontiac	Bonneville	Position: Rear
1959	Pontiac	Bonneville	Position: Rear
1960	Pontiac	Bonneville	Position: Rear
1958	Pontiac	Catalina	Position: Rear
1959	Pontiac	Catalina	Position: Rear
1960	Pontiac	Catalina	Position: Rear
1958	Pontiac	Chieftain	Position: Rear
1958	Pontiac	Star Chief	Position: Rear
1959	Pontiac	Star Chief	Position: Rear
1960	Pontiac	Star Chief	Position: Rear
1958	Pontiac	Super Chief	Position: Rear
1960	Pontiac	Ventura	Position: Rear
1969	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1970	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1971	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1972	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1973	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
1974	Toyota	Land Cruiser	Position: Rear
2004	Nissan	Frontier	Body Style: Crew Cab Pickup Drive Type: RWD
2004	Nissan	Frontier	Position: Rear Drive Type: 4WD
1968	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1969	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1970	Jeep	Wagoneer	Position: Front
1955	Chevrolet	Truck 3100	Position: Rear
1961	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1962	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1963	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1964	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1965	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1966	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front
1967	Ford	Econoline	Position: Front

Customer Q&A - Gabriel 81318

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Gabriel

Gabriel is one of the most popular and well recognized shock absorber companies in the world. Gabriel is an American company that manufactures high quality shock and struts that cover over 97% of cars and trucks made in North America.

Gabriel invented the automotive shock absorber in 1907. Gabriel is also invented the first every hydraulic shock and the first air adjustable shock absorber. They have been inventing and expanding with the automotive industry since the beginning.

Today, Gabriel is still a very innovative, independent American company. They continue to be one of the most trusted aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers for light- and heavy-duty shocks and struts. Gabriel goes through great lengths to ensure their new shock and struts are designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s vehicles and their drivers.

Gabriel shock absorbers and struts are backed by more than 100 years of innovation, engineering expertise and constant improvement in ride control products. Gabriel engineers, tests, and validates all of their shock and struts for proper fit, ride and durability to ensure you get the easy installation, high quality and long-lasting performance with every new Gabriel shock and strut.

TruckSpring.com is an authorized warehouse distributor for Gabriel shocks and struts. If you have any questions about Gabriel shocks, feel free to call us at 1-800-358-4751 or 989-755-0561. We have been selling and install Gabriel shocks and struts for years.

Gabriel Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

On all Gabriel Shocks and Struts. We warrant these products against defects in workmanship or material.

What the warranty does not cover

Damage from accidents, corrosion, improper installation, incorrect applications, overloading, and custom applications that are not specified under the OEM cross references. This warranty does not cover loss of freight, loss of profit, equipment, or personal downtime. Any alteration of products beyond the included installation instructions will void the warranty.

You can view the full details of Gabriel’s warranty here.

How to get service

If a Gabriel product failure results from a manufacturer defect, contact us at Michigan Truck Spring for support. You can contact us by phone at 1-800-358-4751 or by using our contact form.