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Brush holder for starter motor 200

posted by  GlenP on  Sat Jan 26 17:25 CST 2013
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Like many of you I have had a starter failure due to corrosion of the braided wire between the startr solenoid and motor. It is possible to repair this problem rather easily by replacing the brush holder assembly:

http://youtu.be/mJM2veUNBc0

The video shows the repair for a Bosh 110 series; our 240s have 108 series starters. Two questions:

1. Has anybody done this repair?
2. Does anybody know where we can buy 108 series brush holder assemblies?

Thanks. Glen

PS- Greetings to the BB old-timers. The kids and I still have a fleet of six 240s on the road, but it is becoming more and more difficult to find decent parts.








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    posted by  bulletproof on  Sat Jan 26 22:05 CST 2013
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    Good video.

    Is it not possible to replace the copper braid in lieu of the entire brushholder? Just asking.

    I actually first wondered why, when the brushes are available, did the guy in the video not just replace them only? Once again, just asking. Is there something that goes bad with the holder?

    BTW, some of us still have 311 starters. I have one in my 242 and two spares. Didn't find the holder available for it. May be the same as the 108 for all I know. I am assuming the whole starters are interchangeable since everything I see indicates the 108 supersedes the 311, albeit expressed in Volvo part #s instead of Bosch. I guess that means I could use one of my spares in the '89. I don't see why not. Anyone know?

    I'll be interested to know how your repair goes.

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    '80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon








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      Brush holder for starter motor 200

      posted by  someone claiming to be GlenP on  Tue Jan 29 12:44 CST 2013 [RELATED]

      The braided cable is crimped and probably soldered to a bracket on the brush box. The connection needs to be solid good, or overheating is likely to occur (the cable carries a lot of current). It may be impractical to uncrimp the existing cable and safely recrimp a replacement. Also, I have never seen a replacement cable. It has a crimped/soldered end that bolts to a solenoid terminal. Again, adding that end to a piece of cut-to-length cable might be unsafe.

      When I get my parts I will assess the practicality of replacing just the braided cable.

      Cheers!







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