Motoring questions you are afraid to ask.

[Smythy411]

Yeah I had a bearing go in my old A4 years ago and the bearing noise got so bad, I could barely hear the radio and contemplated getting ear muffs I was broke back then so I left it go for a couple thousand miles. It was silly loud... still no play in the wheel when I finally did change it.

One thing to look out for, if it's a front bearing, the noise will change when turning left and right... easiest way to determine a side as it can be much harder to differentiate where the noise is coming from on newer cars with all the modern sound deadening

[Traco]

I think its the left side, loaded up on a fast right hand corner it seems to quieten down, as for front or rear - not a clue. Not surprised with the state of teh roads, holes. viscous speed ramps etc. They'd break anything.

[Smythy411]

I think its the left side, loaded up on a fast right hand corner it seems to quieten down, as for front or rear - not a clue. Not surprised with the state of teh roads, holes. viscous speed ramps etc. They'd break anything.

If it was the rear it wouldn't really change the noise. That sounds like a front left as I've always found the bearing that is toeing out will noise more

[Zoom]

Can these screws be got. I know there are rivet and screw things that can be used instead, but I'd rather fit these instead. Have welder, will weld.

[gofaster_s13]

Can these screws be got. I know there are rivet and screw things that can be used instead, but I'd rather fit these instead. Have welder, will weld.

Look up stud welders, there is a welding machine for welding them.

[TRD3000GT]

Gold Rush on the Discovery channel

Why are all the miners using Volvo /European equipment , no American machinery ?

[Murakami]

Gold Rush on the Discovery channel

Why are all the miners using Volvo /European equipment , no American machinery ?

Donated by Volvo for advertising and exposure afaik

[Boris]

Donated by Volvo for advertising and exposure afaik

Yeah, you'll notice CAT is blurred out.

[TRD3000GT]

Donated by Volvo for advertising and exposure afaik

Wasn't too sure, Rick is using the Japanese Komatsu

The Volvo rock truck , I cannot think of anything similar from another manufacturer
CAT have the equivalent diggers to Volvo

Had a quick google, Volvo allegedly only started to sponsor from Season 3 , reduced leasing rates in return for advertising

Was curious if they are the go to manufacturer for mining

[TRD3000GT]

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for 3 people ,what would you interpret the tyre pressure to be off the chart,

front 275 40 R20 Rear 315 35 R20

[Taz]

Depending on which of the two front tyres listed it is, 32/32 possibly?

[Boris]

Front Really depends on the tyre, I'd guess 2,9 i assume you're not on an M+S tyre.

[TRD3000GT]

Front Really depends on the tyre, I'd guess 2,9 i assume you're not on an M+S tyre.

Normal road tyre, type of tyre is irrelevant, same pressure as far as I can see fir 3 people

[Boris]

Actually now that I look again i'm wrong. 2.2, 2,2

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[Murakami]

Wasn't too sure, Rick is using the Japanese Komatsu

The Volvo rock truck , I cannot think of anything similar from another manufacturer
CAT have the equivalent diggers to Volvo

Had a quick google, Volvo allegedly only started to sponsor from Season 3 , reduced leasing rates in return for advertising

Was curious if they are the go to manufacturer for mining

I think for that kind of mining, where dedicated roads to each site are too expensive to build, the off-road capabilities of the articulated and 6x6 Volvos are just far superior to any rigids they have access to.