Following parts are required to add the bottom rod and latch to the 98/9927-LBR/LBR-F device.
Bottom Rod: 050515 for 9827 and 050514 for 9927 (specify finish)
Bottom Latc...
Required top and bottom rod adjustment. Top rod possibly is adjusted too short and not lifting the rod far enough to engage the latch retention which would cause bottom rod to drag floor ...
See below for commonly requested dimensions on the MA lock. Dimensions not found in other literature have a square around them.
CL refers to "Centerline".