Are these the same part for the '97 rear suspension?

[Kerrigan]

Is there a difference between these two rear suspension components for the Base Model 1997 Mark VIII? Different sources. The photos appear to show the same items.

Lincoln Mark VIII 1997-1998 Rear Shock Absorber Motorcraft 3U2Z 18125-JA

1997-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII Strut Assembly - Rear - Motorcraft AST-120

Thank you!

 

[chris2523]

no difference in 94-98 rear shocks.
93s and early 94s were automatically adjustable, but it was dropped in favor of a conventional shock.
all years can use thunderbird rear shocks as well, and Jay Richmond makes great aftermarket rear upper shock mounts to replace the clunking original stuff.

 

[tonybrooklyn]

X2 on the Thunderbird shocks and Jays kit can't go wrong.

 

[pinball]

93mark looking for rear shockmounts

 

[mag]

no difference in 94-98 rear shocks.
93s and early 94s were automatically adjustable, but it was dropped in favor of a conventional shock.
all years can use thunderbird rear shocks as well, and Jay Richmond makes great aftermarket rear upper shock mounts to replace the clunking original stuff.

What do you mean by automatically adjustable ? Will the cougar shocks work as well ?

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

They are meant to be used with the electronic actuators, clipped on top of the shock, that will adjust the shock from normal to firm. You can manually adjust them and leave them in any desired position if you wanted though, we did this on my friends '94 SC. They are physically the same shock just adjustable. Cougar shocks are the same as Thunderbird shocks so yes they will work too.