# Ruff and Tuff motor brushes

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908>\
**Category:** Ruff & Tuff\
**Created:** [September 25, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908 "2020-09-25T00:55:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Danny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Danny](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Danny)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/1 "2020-09-25T00:55:23Z")

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I have a 2007 2 wheel drive R&T. i strongly suspect the brushes are going bad on the motor as the voltage regulator outputs fine but motor is intermittent in starting to spin.  
Questions:

1. does the motor need to be pulled to replace the brushes?
2. where do I get the replacements?
3. What rear end oil is used?

Thanks in advance!  
Danny

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/2 "2020-09-25T01:07:13Z")

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Yes however they are probably stuck. If you keep driving it you will burn the commutator and possible damage the controller. i service most motors $125 plus shipping. $60 more if machining is required.

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**Author:** ![Danny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Danny](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Danny)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/3 "2020-09-25T18:30:28Z")

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Thanks Mr. Old\_Houseboater! My son helped me pull the motor and brought it to a local motor shop for repair. Also found the allen fitting to indicate full for the rear end and will replace the fluid with SAE 80W-90 weight gear oil. The brushes did not look worn down but at least one of the four was stuck. Thanks for your advice!

Do you sell parts for this cart?

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**Author:** ![Dentonroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Dentonroni](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dentonroni)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/4 "2021-05-24T22:01:06Z")

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Do you sell parts? I need a spring for a motor

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/5 "2021-05-25T02:42:00Z")

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What motor brand horsepower etc

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**Author:** ![Dentonroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Dentonroni](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dentonroni)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/6 "2021-06-12T21:59:10Z")

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I have a 2009 Ruff and tuff. 48 volt. The motor is in the shop. The guy said the spring for the brush holder is bad. Apparently he can’t find any.

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**Author:** ![Lopes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Lopes](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Lopes)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ruff-and-tuff-motor-brushes/19908/7 "2024-07-19T16:41:25Z")

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I have 2008 RT I NEED A MOTOR DO U HAVE ANYTHING FOR SSLE