Reviewed by Andrew, 4WD Suspension fitment team
Tough Dog rear shock absorbers for the leaf-sprung rear of the Nissan Patrol GQ and GU cab chassis (1988 - 2016), sold per pair. Pick your lift height and the second dropdown shows the matching Foam Cell, 40mm/45mm Adjustable or Ralph options.
If your Nissan Patrol GQ & GU Ute 1988-2016 wanders over corrugations or keeps bouncing after a dip, the rear dampers are usually the culprit – heat kills damping oil long before the shocks start leaking.
The Foam Cell is Tough Dog's twin-tube workhorse: a microcellular foam insert takes the place of the usual air gap inside the shock body, so the oil can't foam up as heat builds and the damping stays consistent on long corrugated stretches. The 45mm big-bore Adjustable carries more oil in a larger body with the same 9-stage adjustment, aimed at vehicles that work harder or carry weight more often. The big-bore Ralph is the largest twin-tube in the range – more oil volume and a bigger piston for sustained heavy touring use.
Shocks are sold and fitted as a pair – replacing one side only gives you uneven damping across the axle. While the old ones are off, check the bushes and mounts; hardware that's had years of flex is cheap to do at the same time.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching rear Coil Springs and adjustable Rear Panhard Rod for the Nissan Patrol GQ & GU Ute 1988-2016.
Match them with Tough Dog rear leaf springs.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan | Patrol | GQ/GU Cab Chassis - Leaf Rear | 02/1988 - 1997 |
| Nissan | Patrol | GU Cab Chassis - Coil Front, Leaf Rear | 1997 - 2016 |
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
New to Patrol GQ/GU suspension? Read our Patrol GQ/GU suspension problems guide.
These suit the following applications: Nissan Patrol GQ/GU Cab Chassis - Leaf Rear 02/1988 - 1997; Nissan Patrol GU Cab Chassis - Coil Front, Leaf Rear 1997 - 2016. Check your build date and variant against the fitment table on this page – if you're not certain, contact us with your rego or VIN details and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
Foam Cell is the all-round choice for touring – the foam insert stops the oil aerating so damping stays consistent on corrugations. Step up to the 9-stage Adjustable if the vehicle swings between unloaded weekdays and loaded trips and you want to tune the damping to match, or to the bigger-bore options if it works hard, hot and heavy most of the time.
The listed price covers both sides – always replace left and right together so the axle is evenly damped and sprung. It's a bolt-in job for a competent home mechanic or any workshop; check bushes, mounts and brake-line slack while everything is apart.
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