lock button rod orientation

[pklym]

I am trying to seal up one of my doors after doing a lot of work inside the panels and I realize I did not mark which rod was for the driver's side and which is for the passenger side. The one I thought was for the driver's side bends in a way that seems counter intuitive to me, so I think I may have them mixed up. I believe the rod "hooks" towards the outside so that the long end is on the interior side with the short hook on the exterior side (I base this off of Clay's picture, below).

 

But then should I be using the rod that bends towards the front of the car or the one that bends towards the back? I want to seal up the door with plastic sheeting before mounting the panel so I don't really want to guess and check. Hoping to get this done this afternoon.

 

 

 

Thanks!

[Buckeye]

hope these pictures can be helpful.

 

[pklym]

Perfect! I had seen those pictures before but I guess I was using the wrong search terms this time (focusing on the lock instead of the plastic).

 

Thanks a lot!

[halboyles]

If you haven't done so already, replace the grommet that fits in the hole where that rod goes and the two that fit on the rod from the inner door handle to the door latch mechanism.  Makes the door latch movement feel much better.

 

Part #  51216442159, three needed

[Simeon]

Get some grommets from Blunt for the eyelets. You will be glad you did as they remove a big source of rattling in the door and remove some of the lost motion when you open the door etc

[pklym]

Thanks guys, I've got all the grommets. The last thing holding me up is the stupid outer window felt. I had read about a spitfire part that would work for cheaper but once I received it, it appears to be for the door panel side. I bent the trim pretty bad with impatience so I am going to just order the new whole shebang instead. At least I can get the inside put back together in the meantime.