They will work fine.
for my 99 c280 i plan on buying a set of used shocks off a 98. checked the part numbers on tire rack
front- B36-1854
rear- B36-1855 (24-018-555.. This number is also on it)
THE REARS CHECK OUT FINE but im not sure about the front. can anyone tell me if they fit.
**btw im not sure how the search bar works but eveytime i try to search a old thread nothing comes up, even when i know it has been covered** so excuse if it already has been covered
They will work fine.
late to the party .. is it not "wasteful" to buy used shocks? How is the op finding the shocks to be since he installed them?
The only time I would buy used shocks is if one or both of the two reasons below apply-
1) I new the person selling them and the history of them to be taken off a car that was in an accident and parting out,
and 2) I could first feel them off the car by pushing in and pulling out the piston shts to see if they all feel qdequate resistence and smoothness (not blow, worn-out, nor damaged from an accident.
Otherwise? Yes it would be a very high potential tht one would wate their money on crap old shocks.