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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 14 September 2011, 08:23

Title: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: Godzilla on 14 September 2011, 08:23
I am feeling such a tw@t posting this as I am sure everyone will know the answer......Except me  :nerd:

I ordered an external door handle for my car......Trouble is have I ordered the drivers or passenger side as the way it states in the ad' it could depend on what end of the car you are looking at it from  :grin:

This is what I have ordered (Ad'title)......  Front Door Handle with lock & keys VW Golf Mk3 Right.

Is this the drivers or passenger side?
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: birch on 14 September 2011, 08:37
if the guy has used the usual way of describing which side, then you have ordered the drivers side door handle.
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: Godzilla on 14 September 2011, 09:12
Quote from: birch on 14 September 2011, 08:37
if the guy has used the usual way of describing which side, then you have ordered the drivers side door handle.

Thank you bud  :wink:

Off to fit it now!
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: gasketface on 14 September 2011, 11:04
Not sure it makes any difference after reading this :- http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_18_67_81&products_id=924

I think the one you may have bought this one ? :- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Door-Handle-lock-keys-VW-Golf-Mk3-Right-/310298550444?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483f3c20ac

Having never done one myself i'm wondering if you have the paddle the right way around as it says "eccentric paddle" which makes me think it will only fit in a certain position ?.
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: Godzilla on 14 September 2011, 11:11
Top find.....Thank you  :wink:


What I am having huge troubles with now is getting the bloody paddle to fit inside  :cry:


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=206152.0
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: gasketface on 14 September 2011, 12:19
Many times in my association with cars have i got into situations when trying to fit parts where i have begun to believe that the parts are faulty and they just ai'nt gonna fit  :smiley:

Usually by that time steam is pouring from my ears and spanners are airborne !

Best advice i can give is have a break,make a cuppa and then go back to it after 20 minutes or so.

You might just get that light bulb moment and work out why it's not going as hoped and then get it sorted  :wink:
Title: Re: Which side have I ordered?!
Post by: Len on 14 September 2011, 13:11
^^^^ very true! :grin:

Best thing is to look at both old and new and make sure they are the same.