Does anyone know what it takes to rebuild a turbo from a 1982 242 and if so where to get the rebuild kit.

Check out www.turbocity.com, or ( 714-639-4933). They give you all sorts of options, from seal replacement kits to send in yours/ swap rebuild, to new. Prices ( two years ago) were decent. Very helpful as well.

Twoforty

On my 940 cost about $230.00 to buy rebuilt one (you send the old one to them).

Don't think I'd consider trying to rebuild one (if you can even get a kit). With the very high rpm balancing and bearings are critical.

Gary

I was going to do this but found a whole remanufactured center cartridge for $125. They are up to $135 now and I'm not sure she still sells Volvo Garretts. Mine's been in for a year now with no problems. If you start taking compressor and turbine wheels off your CHRA, you've got to be careful because they are balanced as a unit at the factory. I've heard if you put it all back together just right it will remain balanced but don't have any personal experience with this.

Ebay turbos

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Bob W.
16 Volvos ('58-'91)
445-544-122-240-740
Four turbos

I haven't shopped with this company before, and I don't know what's included in the repair kit. I have the links bookmarked, though, just in case.

Turbo Repair Kit
Turbocharger

Good luck and keep us posted.

Take care,
Keith
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1983 245 Turbo, 165K miles; 1987 244 DL, 272K miles; 1980 244 DL (RIP); 1966 Ford Bronco- straight six, three-on-the-tree, NO frills