# 3818891 Carbon Brush Retainer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta carbon brush retainer from the Starting System group, weighing 0.295 kg and listed for 27 applications across D and TAD series engines - the same starter motor served by solenoid 3818887 and gasket kit 3818908.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D, TAD

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.295 kg
-   27 applications across D and TAD series
-   Starting System group
-   Belongs to the same starter as solenoid 3818887 and gasket kit 3818908

## 🔌 Function

Holds the carbon brushes square against the commutator under spring load so current passes reliably into the rotating armature.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Starter cranking slowly, unevenly or not at all with good batteries
-   Brushes worn short, chipped, or sticking in their holders
-   Heavy black brush dust inside the starter
-   Commutator grooved, blackened or with a burnt segment
-   Springs weak or a broken brush lead found on strip-down

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Renew the brushes and clean the commutator when fitting the retainer - old brushes will not bed properly in new holders
-   Gasket kit 3818908 fits the same starter and is worth ordering with it, as the housing joints are disturbed on strip-down

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D9A2J, D9A2G, D9A2L MH, D9A2D, D9A2B, D9A2F, D9A2K, D9A2H, D9A2M MP, D9A2A, D9A2C, D9A2E
-   Volvo Penta D11A-A, D11A-B, D11A-C, D11A-E, D11A-C MP, D11A-D MP
-   Volvo Penta TAD940GE, TAD940VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD941VE, TAD941GE
-   Volvo Penta TAD942VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD943VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD950VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD951VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD952VE

## Details

- **Price:** 811.84 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Fasteners & Fixings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 811.84 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3818891 Carbon Brush Retainer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3818891-carbon-brush-retainer-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-22