RE: [ihc] Scout II front end question

[Steven Stegmann <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

Think of the front anti sway bar as a torsion bar. 
That's exactly what it is.  AS the springs flex the
bar is twisted.  Works fine and cheap to make.

Steve
--- "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan Moore [mailto:baradium@domain.elided]
> > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 6:52 PM
> > To: John M. Adams; Ihc@Digest. Net
> > Subject: Re: [ihc] Scout II front end question
> >
> > That's the factory sway bar, it's supposed to be
> there, it's supposed to
> > look like that, and yes it does twist enough to
> allow spring deflection.
> >
> > Feel better?
> >
> > -Ryan
> 
> Well, I feel better about my Scout, but less so
> regarding my (lack of)
> appreciation of the mechanical design. I'm sure it
> works better than it
> looks like it would, so I'm obviously not *looking*
> correctly. Bummer.
> 
> I can build a house, program a computer, write a
> thesis, raise four kids...
> and still feel plenty stupid! But, hey, thanks,
> Ryan! :)
> 
> John A.