874741 Carbon Brush Retainer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta carbon brush retainer from the Starting System group, weighing 0.345 kg and listed for 29 applications across TWD, TID, TD, D, TAMD and TAD series engines. It belongs to the same starter overhaul set as pinion 874738, solenoid 874745, gasket kit 874746 and screw kit 874747.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: TWD, TID, TD, D, TAMD, TAD

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.345 kg
• 29 applications across six engine series
• Part of a starter overhaul set with 874738, 874745, 874746 and 874747

🔌 Function

Holds the carbon brushes against the commutator under spring pressure so current reaches the armature.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Starter turning slowly or not at all when hot
• Brushes worn down to their wear limit
• Arcing, burning smell or soot inside the starter
• Brush springs weak, broken or heat blued
• Commutator grooved or blackened where the brushes run

🛠️ Service Notes

• Skim or clean the commutator and check it for grooving before fitting new brush gear
• Gasket kit 874746 and screw kit 874747 cover the same applications and are usually needed on reassembly

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta TAMD162C-C, TAMD162A, TAMD162B, TAMD162C, TAMD162C-B
• Volvo Penta TID162AG, TID162AGP, TID162AP, TID162APB
• Volvo Penta TAD1630G, TAD1630GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1631GE, TAD1631G
• Volvo Penta TAMD163A-A, TAMD163P-A
• Volvo Penta TAMD165A, TAMD165C
• Volvo Penta TWD1630G, TWD1630V
• Volvo Penta D16C-D MH
• Volvo Penta TAD1640GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1641GE
• Volvo Penta TAD1642GE
• Volvo Penta TD164KAE
• Volvo Penta TWD1620G
• Volvo Penta TWD1644-45GE
• Volvo Penta TWD1652GE
• Volvo Penta TWD1653GE
• Volvo Penta TWD1683VE