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Mk3 alternator brushes replacement anyone?

nicam49
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Hi All! The mk3 uses a Visteon alternator,  and there's strangely nothing on the Web about changing the brushes, tho' there's plenty about Valeo and Bosch alternators on youtube. Has anyone managed to change them on their own? New brushes ARE for sale on ebay but no instructions. 

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    Well, I removed the top and regulator board and this is what I can see. No screws holding in the brushes holder but apart from that dunno where to go next without  breaking something vital.. Anyone else been this bold (or bolder?) 🙂

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    IMG_20200120_150213.thumb.jpg.8c89a7ba228ebb87f243dcf0e6f029f8.jpgand here are the new brushes. The nail you can see at the top is to retain them in the holder till they're in place. Crude but effective. Dunno how/if I'll fit 'em, I'll let you know. 

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