Dodgy Snow Trip - August 5th 2012

[sierrajim]

Weather is looking pretty good.

http://ski.com.au/reports/australia/vic ... ecast.html

[Matthew]

That snow report looks even better than the last one I saw.

[jonfromhamilton]

Front or rear of the car?
Does locked/unlocked or 2wd/4wd make a difference?

locked, tee hee, 4wd doesn't make much of a difference and I don't think it is coming from the t-case.
I've been told it might be the bearings cage or something but anyway tomorrow a mechanic is having a look at it.

I will try my very hardest to get on this trip this weekend because my car is pre-dirty.

[Matthew]

Hope it's nothing serious and you can make the trip.

[Brad.Jones]

I have been called to duty, flying out tomorrow morning to Bombala in NSW of all places to install a server.
I hope to be back Saturday so I can come on this trip on Sunday but the boss booked flexi airfares so anything is possible.
I will post Saturday night to let you know if I am coming or not.

[Matthew]

Hope you can make it, if not, no problem.

[mika]

Front or rear of the car?
Does locked/unlocked or 2wd/4wd make a difference?

locked, tee hee, 4wd doesn't make much of a difference and I don't think it is coming from the t-case.
I've been told it might be the bearings cage or something but anyway tomorrow a mechanic is having a look at it.

I will try my very hardest to get on this trip this weekend because my car is pre-dirty.

what's the news with your car Jon?

[jonfromhamilton]

found an oil or brake fluid leak on the left rear so rang up my favorite bearing company, got some seal sizes, pilaged works shelves, just about to go buy some diff oil and then I will get in there with the socket set and see what I can see, hopefully something just like oil gone or something.

my mate who works down the road from me in a mechanic shop (he has a hilux) reckons it is the diff gearing, doesnt think it will be a bearing.

so... I will update when I can.

[Mock]

I'm in Matt!

[Matthew]

If it is cold enough there is a 70% chance of 5-10cm of snow tomorrow.

Let me know if I have this list right for people who are attending.

Jon-yes
Christover-yes
Mock-yes
Mika-maybe
Brad-maybe
Sierrajim-maybe