Help with My Polybushed Wishbones

[Golf8vGti]

Hi all

Need some help now i dont know if its me being stupid but i bought some Mk2 Wishbones with the powerflex bushes already fitted, what i want to know is are the wishbones sided?

Also if i lay them down as they would be on the car as shown in the picture then it appears that i end up with one of the rear bushes being upside down. Is this correct? I have been told by the supplier that this is normal on a mk2 for one wishbone to be upside down.

[Simpson]

no mate it doesnt matter which side you use, just remember to lower the subframe slightly to slide them in, you dont have to completely remove the subframe mounting bolt.  as for the wishbone not entirely sure but i cant imagine it would make any difference as they are symmetrical on both sides.

[Golf8vGti]

mmmm i see what you mean, i just get the feeling that there wrong personally dont look right to me and would rather have a bit more advice before i start ripping my car apart.

[oakgreengolf]

Where did you get them from with the bushes already fitted if you don't mind me asking 

[Golf8vGti]

Ebay is your friend, but if you read the rest of my post you'll notice that im unsure as to them being correct 

[SimonGTI8v]

Hi mate, mk2 wishbones aren't sided, as Simpson said. If you're not sure though try having a look on the GSF or VWSpares websites for a comparison

Si

[Golf8vGti]

Yep did that checked GSF and there is only one listing for Mk2 wishbones, this is why im so confused cause when i look at them as they would be on the car i end up with one being upside down.

[Mew]

uh-ho, one of us has been done over! 

On the smaller side of the bush it says "Metal washer against radiused side", not too sure what washer and radiused side it is referring to though.

[jammac]

how are the original wishbones set up on the car? the same way round or opposites?

[Golf8vGti]

MEW : From what i can see yours look correct there laying as they would on the car and you have both of the larger bushes on the same side, if i lay mine like that i end up with one having a larger bush and the other being a smaller one . Also where did you get yours?

JAMMAC: And from what i can tell on the car both sides are the same way up