Vic,
    You do not have to remove the alternator to remove the brush block...
                                             Eric

vwelkers wrote:

>Hello to all-
>
>I just wanted to thank everybody for their help regarding my oil light
>problem on my 87 Vanagon.  After lots of troubleshooting the problem was a
>faulty voltage regulator on my alternator.
>
>I installed a new voltage regulator/brushes kit on my alternator a couple of
>weeks ago.  It checked OK after installation.
>
>Last night after more touble-shooting (trying your suggestions) I measured
>the output voltage of my alternator...  It was 16.5 VDC at idle and 18.0 VDC
>at 2000 RPM...
>
>I put the old one back in and no more oil pressure light!  I'm sending the
>faulty one back for replacement.  I'm getting pretty good at removing the
>alternator...
>
>Many thanks.  I hope this info can help somebody else later.
>
>Vic Welker
>Santa Ynez, CA
>1987 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg
>1993 Passat GLX
>1994 Jetta GL
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