Replacement brushes were said to be avaiable in a past post. Seems like
some Volvo brushes would fit right in.
Anyone still have that post with the Volvo part numbers?
I would like to make my old one into a spare.
Harry
One. It's a little black crescent shaped cover on the back of the
alternator. Takes two straight bladed screws to remove it. When you take out
the old one, you'll see what everyone is talking about, as the brush
holder/brushes are a part of the unit, and there won't be much of anything
left of the brushes.
The new one goes in the opposite of how the old one came out - sort of put
it at a 45 degree angle and rotate it into place so the brushes seat on the
slip rings, then tighten the screws. There will be some pressure from the
new brushes that will give some resistance to getting it in place, so be
prepared. An offset screwdriver works really nice in this situation.
You can do this from underneath the car if you get it up on ramps or
jackstands. It's all of a half hour job, and much of that is just getting
everything together.
Dan
--- On Mon, 2/23/09, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
From: Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Alternator (and other) lamps are on
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 10:55 AM
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On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:30:44 -0800, "Barry Stark"
<barryst...@roadrunner.com> said:
I had these exact symptoms on my '81 SD and sure enough brushes were
worn to a nubbins. Be advised, if you have to drive home with the
headlights you may not make it as you will be running on the battery
only so try and get home or to a shop before dark. Even in daylight if
you have to jump it to start you may be driving without brake lights.
Use caution. On the positive side, a new regulator assy. and all was
well.
Is there one regulator/brush assembly, or a pair?
Allan
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1983 300D
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