Haasman,

Sorry, I'm a slacker. I didn't get to the car last night. But I fully expect to tonight (Wednesday).
Let me preface the following paragraph by saying that it is my THEORY -- I am not stating it as fact. (and I would truly appreciate anyone else's thoughts on the issue)

I don't think it's the friction between the bushings and bar that's creating "spring". (I'm not sure it's physically possible for that kind of friction to create the amount of pressure required to lift the car 1-2 inches.) I think it's that the bar is being held in just the right (or should I say wrong) position so that it's "bowing" -- and that's causing the sway bar to act like a spring between the two control arms.

Again, this is just a therory and I'm open to further suggestions.

I'll keep you posted.

Jeff Pierce

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Jeff Pierce

Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F