Brush kit for W123 aux fan - does it exist??

I replaced the auxilary fan in my '83 300CD last night and I have the old fan in the trunk. The motor is bad - brushes are worn.

BTW - removing and replacing that aux fan is much more difficult than anticipated, and I did leave a good bit of knuckle-skin on the condenser.

Is anyone aware of whether a brush kit for these motors exists? If so, I want to fix the motor and keep the fan just in case the one I just put in the car should fail.

[Wes Bender]

I'm not sure about a kit, but you might take a sample brush down to the hardware store and see if they have any there.

[SD Blue]

It is my understanding that brushes from the local hardware store will work. However, they are made of softer material and won't last quite as long. Try www.**************.com for replacement brushes that might last longer. (Note: if the armature is severely worn, replacement brushes won't help.)