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Originally Posted by JHZR2
Or a w107 as I linked to. Is there a fundamental difference in the brush or the alternator? It seems per sleepstar's comments, that perhaps there is not...
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The slip ring that the brushes ride against are of two different diameters.
The short brush will work in the W107 - W126 for emergency only, but will burn the brushes beyond contact, typically within 30 days = charging failure.
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