# Source of replacement carbon brushes for blower motor on 1991 Honda Civic DX **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** blower-motors, electrical-wiring\ **Created:** [July 17, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322 "2011-07-17T02:54:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@Dennis\_Waller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dennis_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/1 "2011-07-17T02:54:14Z")
This an Nippon Denso electric motor designated (162500-4632, 12 V 12K Japan 24). Brushes are rectangular 5.91mm height X 6.92 mm width but unknown original length. They are not available from Honda. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/2 "2011-07-17T03:12:08Z")
**_Have You Tried An Independent Long Established, Family Owned, Local Auto Electrics Store ? I Have One Near Me. If They Don’t Stock What I Need, They’ll Make It Somehow._** CSA ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/3 "2011-07-17T03:16:47Z")
Harbor Freight sells replacement brushes for many of their power tools. You find a set that looks pretty close then you use sandpaper and a flat surface to custom fit them…I have saved several old motors this way… You may also have to rework the pigtails to complete the connection… ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/4 "2011-07-17T04:16:20Z")
You check the holes they go into and the brushes are almost as long. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/5 "2011-07-17T16:57:57Z")
If you have any type of electric repair store around, it does not have to be auto electric, they can help. However these are getting hard to find. There is this place however: > **[Eurton Electric Online Store](http://store.eurtonelectric.com/brushes.aspx)** > > brushes, carbon brush, motor brush, carbons brush kits, power tool brush kit, tool brush, servo brush, bosch brush, b&d brush, dewalt brush, hitachi brush, ryobi brush, makita brush, milwaukee brush, porter cable brush, skil brush, skill brush,... Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/6 "2011-07-17T17:15:23Z")
I don’t see the point in replacing brushes only in what is apparently a lowly, worn out blower motor. You’re still left with worn bushings and a worn commutator. ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/7 "2011-07-17T17:29:43Z")
[http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1168466,parttype,6916](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1168466,parttype,6916) ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/8 "2011-07-17T17:55:26Z")
Although at this point in my life, I would simply buy a replacement motor, I have often done what Caddyman recommends - which is to buy brushes that are close enough, and then filing/sanding them to fit. I takes time, but it’s worked every time. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/9 "2011-07-17T17:59:44Z")
Try your local Ace hardware store. They carry many types of brushes in their small parts bins. I agree though, if you’ve worn the brushes out, the motor has been around the block a few times and maybe should consider a $35 rebuilt motor instead. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/source-of-replacement-carbon-brushes-for-blower-motor-on-1991-honda-civic-dx/66322/10 "2011-07-17T18:38:16Z")
By the time you put all the work into disassembly and replacement, you might as well buy an new blower motor. I’m sure the OEM unit is expensive. What about an aftermarket replacement? Local parts stores might have a suitable replacement at a more attractive price.