I am replacing the bushings in the rear lca’s and am wondering how to tell them apart. I had the bushings pressed in and had marked which side was which but the shop washed/blasted them to clean them and my marks are gone. Parts diagram shows a L and R, but the only marks I see in them are “F M”. How can I find out which is driver and which is passenger? Any help is appreciated

 

I think they would work on either side. Lay them side by side and look for a difference.

Try one and if you have issues with fitment, try it on the other-side of the car.

 

I stared at them all day, flipped them around and measured. I can’t see any difference, but I’m no engineer. I’m gonna go ahead and try installing them and see how it shakes out.

 

That part is symmetric. You can flip left/right.

 

Left side one has an recessed Dot ( app 7mm Diameter ) beside the middle mount. ( app. 1 inch into the long leg )
Rignt one has an Pink color dot in the same position ( gone after blasting / painting )

Think yourself : why would Mitsubishi do 2 different pieces instead of one if they are the same? It would only add cost for the two Forging Brackets...

If you look carefully, they have one side flat and one side rounded around the Big Bushing Location....