Thanx for that explanation Rich ! .

I have always wondered how well the turbo's shaft seals work , they don't look impressive .

I used the turbo rebuild kit with the 360° thrust support , as you said over hauling the turbo isn't difficult , just a bit time consuming if you do it right .

BTW WarTowels : I took no offense .

Gear Heads like to work on cars when others are playing the ponies or chasing skirts etc.....

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1982 240D 408,XXX miles
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I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better