Blower brushes

[Saulman1010]

Anyone had any luck locating new brushes for p38a blowers?
I read they are 9x8mm x 16mm long.

MJS

[Scouse]

Some info here:
Blower motor brush replacement (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/p38a-range-rover/198850-blower-motor-brush-replacement.html)

[Saulman1010]

I saw that thread, but the ebay link is out of date :-(

[Scouse]

These are the right cross section but a little long but should be OK with a trim (and in Australia):
Carbon Brushes For Mercedes Benz heater blower fan motor 8*9*25mm OZ NEW | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Carbon-Brushes-For-Mercedes-Benz-heater-blower-fan-motor-8-9-25mm-OZ-NEW/253068341638?hash=item3aec0c7186:g:bFIAAOSwlFJZfAX O&frcectupt=true)

[Saulman1010]

How hard is to cut a carbon brush? I thought they would just shatter.

MJS

[Scouse]

I haven't tried it myself but the interwebby thing is full of people who have had success with a file.

[Blknight.aus]

How hard is to cut a carbon brush? I thought they would just shatter.

MJS


I haven't tried it myself but the interwebby thing is full of people who have had success with a file.

yep file or linishing works well.

[fixes]

Sandpaper...flat, to trim to size, then lay a bit of 180 grit on the copper commutator and work the brush horizontally to put a matching curve in the end.

[Saulman1010]

Thanks for that, I hand filed the brushes and although I don't think I got the radius quite right, they run and I sure they will bed in quickly.
Mjs