1997 Golf GL... Headlight Question

[interex]

I sent the aftermarket ones back and got a refund because no matter what I did, they didn't fit properly.  It looked as if the the other three bolt holes would line up with a little effort, but it just wasn't working out because of the top bolt hole I was having a problem with.   If you look on Ebay at headlights for the MK3 almost every set has that top outer bolt hole where the bolt goes in from the top, on my car it goes in from the front, just behind the core support.   It's really hard to explain if it isn't a common thing for you guys. 

[Wayne]

I am sure that all mk3 Golfs are the same, not sure what to suggest but all the headlamps will be the same.

[thai-wronghorse]

I thought they were all the same as well tbh.

[Mikester]

Sounds to me like either the slam panel, or the light is up side down, which is impossible. lol

I can sell you a front end, slam panel, headlights etc, then it will defo fit 

[interex]

lol, that still doesn't make sense!   Everything I bought fits except the lights, even the replacement grille which is black plastic (looks nice) fits just right.    Can someone post a picture, front to back and top to bottom of their headlight, either side?   I would love to see if it's just me or what...

I need to get to the bottom of this so I can figure out where to go next.

[Mikester]

A headlight should have 2 screws at the top that go DOWN into the slam panel

And 2 at the bottom which go horizontallying into the slam panel.

Thats just how it is.

Can you post pics of your slam panel, and lights. As its mental!

[interex]

I will get pics tomorrow when I get a chance, it's almost 8pm here and I don't have a way right now.

I'll post pics as soon as I get them, tomorrow.