Pullrod or Pushrod?

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spadeflush
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Pullrod or Pushrod?

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Hey guys...Just wanted to know how to quickly identify a suspension type on a car. I just read comments about whether its a pull rod or push rod and obviously some of you identify the type by just looking at it.
Sorry if this topic has been covered before.
Cheers.
Forza Michael. Forza Jules

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raymondu999
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Re: Pullrod or Pushrod?

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Image was taken from Scarbs.

Basically the angle and positioning of the suspension is different. A Pushrod means the tyres are "pushing" the car up and suspending it there. On a pull rod the car is "hanging" from the uprights.

You might want to read this thread too; albeit a bit long: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9345&start=525
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Re: Pullrod or Pushrod?

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spadeflush
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Re: Pullrod or Pushrod?

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Thanks guys that was helpful.

@mx I knew you guys provide better answers than google hence i didnt bother to google it :p...thanks again
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