AMC Matador Rear Shock and Struts

Your AMC Matador will be happy to know that the search for the right Rear Shock and Struts you’ve been looking for is over! Advance Auto Parts has 5 different Rear Shock and Struts for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our AMC Matador Rear Shock and Struts start from as little as $37.99.

When it comes to your AMC Matador, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Here at Advance Auto Parts, we work with only top reliable Rear Shock and Struts brands so you can shop with complete confidence. Some of our top Rear Shock and Struts brands are Monroe and KYB. We’re sure you will get the right product to keep that Matador running for a long time.

We even have reviews of our OEM and aftermarket Rear Shock and Struts products to help you buy with confidence. Hear from other customers via the 756 reviews on parts for your AMC Matador.

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Compare 12 AMC Rear Shock and Struts

Monroe – Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.55803)

Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$37.99
Monroe® Gas-Matic passenger car shock absorber are gas charged and provide improved control at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic passenger cars
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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Monroe – Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber (Part No.59324)

Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber

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$37.99
Gas-charged shock absorber that provides improved vehicle control for today’s light trucks, vans, full-size picks-ups and 4×4’s at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic trucks, vans, full-size pick-ups and 4×4’s
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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Monroe – OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.5803)

OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$46.99
Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® passenger car shock absorbers provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:
  • REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes while the larger bore provides more efficient damping control to provide consistency and a smooth ride
  • CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
  • IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
  • Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
  • 1/2 inch Diameter Piston Rod: Nitrocarburized rod for long service life. On non-dust shield units only.
  • Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.
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Monroe – Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.55818)

Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$37.99
Monroe® Gas-Matic passenger car shock absorber are gas charged and provide improved control at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic passenger cars
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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KYB – High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks (Part No.KG5522)

High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks

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$63.99
The KYB Gas-a-just monotube shock absorber has additional performance advantages over the traditional twin-tube design: It can instantly, automatically adjust to your performance needs and never experiences fade due to aeration. The KYB Gas-a-just has two separate working chambers: An air-free hydraulic piston and valve area for responsiveness and control, and a second high-pressure nitrogen gas area with a floating piston that provides a comfortable ride during normal driving and adds instant performance on demand.

Product Features:
  • Adds Up To 25% More Damping Performance Over Original Equipment Shocks
  • Components And Valving Designed Specifically For Classic Cars
  • Gas-A-Just Monotubes Include Additional Damping Over One Design For Vehicles That Work, Tow, And Have Larger, Heavier Tires & Wheels
  • High Pressure Monotube Design Separates The Gas And Oil For Fade Free Operation And Instant Response
  • Fluid Leaking Can Be A Cause Of Shock Failure, The KYB Gas-A-Just Has An Ultra-Smooth Triple Chrome Plated Chrome Piston Rod To Reduce Seal Wear
  • The Higher Gas Pressure Of The KYB Gas-A-Just Responds Quickly To Improve Steering Response
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Gas-A-Just Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
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KYB – Gas Shock (Part No.343135)

Gas Shock

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$47.49
Product Features:
  • Recommended OEM replacement shock for classic, domestic cars
  • Specifically calibrated to help restore original handling and control characteristics
  • Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life
  • Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear
  • Solid seamless mounting eye rings and bolt bushings to eliminate rattles
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Monroe – OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber (Part No.5818)

OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

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$47.99
Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® passenger car shock absorbers provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:
  • REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
  • EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Full displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes while the larger bore provides more efficient damping control to provide consistency and a smooth ride
  • CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
  • CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
  • IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas-charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration and shock fade
  • Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
  • 1/2 inch Diameter Piston Rod: Nitrocarburized rod for long service life. On non-dust shield units only.
  • Special Seal: ‘Self-lubricating’ fluid seal designed to retain gas without excessive wear or friction.
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KYB – Gas Shock (Part No.343130)

Gas Shock

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$53.99
Product Features:
  • Recommended OEM replacement shock for classic, domestic cars
  • Specifically calibrated to help restore original handling and control characteristics
  • Uses a seamless working cylinder matched with a Teflon coated piston band for a positive seal and longer life
  • Triple chrome plated piston rod and multi-lip oil seals that reduce wear
  • Solid seamless mounting eye rings and bolt bushings to eliminate rattles
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Lakewood – DRAG SHOCK (Part No.40301)

DRAG SHOCK

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$90.99
DRAG SHOCK

Monroe – Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber (Part No.59347)

Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber

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$27.99
Gas-charged shock absorber that provides improved vehicle control for today’s light trucks, vans, full-size picks-ups and 4×4’s at an economical price.

Product Features:
  • Available for import and domestic trucks, vans, full-size pick-ups and 4×4’s
  • Gas-charged unit
  • Improved handling and control
  • Economical OE replacement
  • Meets OE product specifications
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Rare Parts – Shock Absorber (Part No.RP51406)

Shock Absorber

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$228.99
This high quality chassis part will improve overall vehicle handling, reduce tire wear and increase the life of other steering and suspension components. These chassis parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM.

Product Features:
  • Restores vehicle control & handling Reduces tire wear Increases the Life of Other Steering and Suspension Components
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KYB – Gas Shock (Part No.344052)

Gas Shock

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$48.49
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.

Product Features:
  • KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Shock For Classic, Domestic Cars
  • The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Vehicle
  • The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
  • Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
  • KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
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FAQs for AMC Matador Rear Shock and Struts

What are the most popular Rear Shock and Struts for the AMC Matador?

With 3 brands you can trust, our most popular Rear Shock and Struts for the AMC Matador are:
Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber
from $37.99
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Gas-Matic Passenger Car Shock Absorber
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Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber
from $37.99
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Gas-Matic LT Shock Absorber
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OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
from $46.99
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OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
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What are the best aftermarket Rear Shock and Struts for the AMC Matador?

See what past customers had to say about our highest-rated Rear Shock and Struts for the AMC Matador:
High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks
from $63.99
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High Pressure Monotube Gas Shock for Cars and Trucks
“Great shock.Had them on another car.Not installed on my Town Car yet but I’m ure thy will handle it just fine”