ACDelco Gold Ready Strut Premium Gas Charged Front Driver Side Suspension Strut
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ACDelco Gold Ready Strut Premium Gas Charged Front Driver Side Suspension Strut

GM Part #19165975

ACDelco Part #503-540RS

MSRP$406.01*

ACDelco Gold (Professional) Premium Gas Charged Ready Struts are a high quality alternative to Original Equipment (OE) parts.

  • Pre-assembled kit is safer than assembling individual components
  • High quality strut rods are constructed of high carbon steel, straightened, micro-finish ground, quality chrome plated, and with a diameter equal to or greater than the original equipment
  • Micro finished pressure tube bore for smooth operating surface of piston and seal

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About this product

ACDelco Gold (Professional) Premium Gas Charged Ready Struts are a high quality alternative to Original Equipment (OE) parts. These struts come pre-assembled in a ready-to-install package, complete with strut, coil spring, bearing, and strut mounts. No special installation tools are needed and the pre-assembly means that the spring seat, vehicle mounting points and brake hose brackets are already placed in their proper location. For quality alongside convenience, the gas-charged ACDelco Gold Ready Struts have powder coated components, seamless pressure tubes, powdered metal pistons, single lip seals, cold wound coil springs, UV resistant brushings, and lead-free OE paint. ACDelco Gold (Professional) parts are manufactured to meet your expectations for fit, form, and function, making them a smart choice for General Motors vehicles, as well as most makes and models, including special applications. These high-quality parts are backed by General Motors. Some ACDelco Gold parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco Professional.

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  • Pre-assembled kit is safer than assembling individual components
  • High quality strut rods are constructed of high carbon steel, straightened, micro-finish ground, quality chrome plated, and with a diameter equal to or greater than the original equipment
  • Micro finished pressure tube bore for smooth operating surface of piston and seal
  • Powered metal pistons resulting in precision tolerance for crisp blow-off valving
  • Contain high performance hydraulic oil with friction modifiers and anti-foaming agents for consistent damping force through a wide operation temperature range
  • Some ACDelco Gold parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco Professional
  • Premium aftermarket replacement part
  • Manufactured to meet specifications for fit, form, and function for General Motors vehicles as well as most makes and models

Grade TypePerformance
Housing MaterialSteel
Adjustable DampeningNo
Adjustable ReboundNo
ClassificationGold
Mounting Hardware IncludedYes
AdjustableNo
Body TypeMacPherson
Coil Spring IncludedYes

Limited Lifetime Warranty for Parts (plus Labor if installed by a GM dealer)

Please visit our warranty page on Gmparts.com for full warranty details.

To inspect your shocks and struts to gauge wear, check for:

  • Brakes
  • Tie rods
  • Ball joints
  • Tires
  • Leaking oil or wetness along the body of the shock or strut.
  • Broken mounts, worn or missing bushings.
  • Broken, damaged, or missing mounting hardware.
  • Severely dented reservoir tube, bent or scratched piston rod.
  • Cupped tire wear.
  • Damaged strut body springs, seats, and bushings.
  • Defective strut bearing or missing plate.

Uneven patches of wear on the edges of your tire can be a sign of weak ride control (shocks or struts). This wear, called cupping, appears as scalloped dips around the surface of the tread. Other signs it could be time to replace your shocks or struts include:

  • There is directional and steering wheel position instability
  • Your brakes pull
  • You notice worn or loose suspension or steering components
  • There is excessive nose dive while braking
  • Your vehicle has 'acceleration squat'
  • Your vehicle does not return to a neutral position
  • Your steering pulls
  • There is a strut mount or bearing noise
  • Your ride is harsh, bumpy or shaky
  • Your vehicle bounces excessively
  • Your vehicle veers in side winds
  • Your vehicle leans or sways while turning
  • Your vehicle bounces excessively after hitting a bump
  • Your vehicle bottoms out
  • If your vehicle's height seems lower than normal when measured
  • If you notice fluid leakage from your vehicle's shocks or struts
  • If your vehicle's shocks or struts have dented or heavily scratched housings or mounts

ModelBody StyleTrimYear(s)
Skylark1992, 1993, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, though shocks and struts perform a similar function, they vary greatly in their design. Struts are an integral part of a vehicle's suspension system, providing structural support for the vehicle and, as such, are a safety subsystem. Shocks work separately from any structural function, simply absorbing and damping the bumps from the road.

Yes, all shocks and struts use hydraulic fluid (oil) to control damping. A gas charged shock or strut uses high-pressure nitrogen gas to reduce oil foaming during high-speed damping, and therefore maintains performance.

Yes, it is possible to do a quick check at home for wear on your vehicle's shocks or struts. You can look for any physical damage to the shock or strut housing or any leaking - this is especially common on rear units that tend to have stones kicked up by the front wheels. You can also perform a bounce test by taking each corner of the vehicle and pushing down hard. The corner should drop, rise and settle again. If the body continues to move up and down, there's a good chance your shocks need to be replaced. Though these home tests can indicate worn shocks or struts, it is also recommended that you take your vehicle to a qualified service technician and let them do a thorough inspection every 12 months or 12,000 miles.

Yes, if you are replacing your vehicle's struts. However, it is not necessary to get your vehicle aligned when replacing your vehicle's shocks unless there was or is a previous issue.

Yes, it is important to choose the correct shock or strut for your vehicle model and year, as well as for the location in the vehicle.