There's not likely to be any problems; they'll take a set eventually. Note for future though, it's not good to let things lubricated by a fluid operate unlubricated, which is what happens when the shocks aren't stroked. On the bench, there's no load so it's no big deal but, I don't want the load of the car pressing on dry parts, imho. It's just what I do and I've been at this for 30 years but, YMMV.