Door lock link

[ew1usnr]

This past Wednesday I tried to use my key to lock the driver's door and the key just turned back and forth without moving the lock.

This afternoon I took the driver's side door panel off and saw a link rod hanging down. I pushed it back in place and reassemble the door panel. The rod in question is the "top" or outermost rod and I pushed it through the top hole that is connected to the key lock mechanism (tumbler).

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The key lock works now but I need the little retainer snap that goes on the end of the link rod that goes through the hole to make sure that it does not come undone again.

Does anyone know what that little retainer snap is called and where I can get one?

[BadBird]

I had to buy a few for my 64 and I think I got them from Falcon Parts. com. I didn't realize it but there are different types for your car. Here is a link to one.


http://www.bonanza.com/listings/60-6...FUmRfgodB9oLew

[ew1usnr]

Here is a link to one.

Thanks, Larry.

I will order a set.

Another interesting item is that while messing with the door I saw where the drain valves are supposed to be. There are three of them along the bottom of the door. In my case, the little plugs were in place next to the drain holes, but the rubber "valves" were gone.

"1963 Ford Falcon BOTTOM OF DOOR DRAIN HOLE PLUG"
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See: https://www.autokrafters.com/Ford-Fa...hole-plug.aspx

I can't see any need to replace them, though. The valves are $3.95 each and they look like they would impede drainage.

[Luva65wagon]

Dennis,

I have a set in a pile of parts I picked up a few years back. They were for a different year, I think. I still have them, may have to look at them (again) now.

Never knew they existed until then, nor what the function actually was. Seems anything stuffed into the holes would impede drainage and collect crud and promote rust. But I've honestly never given them more than a moments thought.

[ew1usnr]

Seems anything stuffed into the holes would impede drainage and collect crud and promote rust.

Hello, Roger,.

I am beginning to think the same thing about my "rear bumper seal". I installed it because it was supposed to be there, but I am thinking of taking it off because all it seems to do is catch leaves. Do you have these things on your cars? Do you have an opinion on them?

"1960-1965 REAR BUMPER SEALS: This is the seal that fits between the rear bumper and the rear body panel."

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See: http://www.falconparts.com/ford-falc...ALS-11p314.htm

Update to Larry: On closer inspection, the description for the door lock link clips says: " They are front door lock rod clips for 1960 1961 1963 1964 Ford Falcon (except body code 63);" Well, darn. The hardtop is body code 63. I wonder why these clips would not work on a hardtop. Don't you have a hardtop?

See: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/60-6...FUmRfgodB9oLew

Thanks, Dennis.

[BadBird]

Dennis, I do have a Hardtop, but it's a 64 which is different for some odd reason. I do think I got mine from Falcon Parts.com. They are not my favorite vendor, but?
As far as the bumper seal? I cannot tell you what the purpose is. I took one off and put a new one on. Didn't really thing about it I guess. Good questions. Larry