I also use our local automotive electric rebuilders, as the dealers do.

If you don't have a soldering iron for redoing just the brushes, you should be able to order the brushholder assy w/the brushes from the Toyota dealer.

If the armature is fine (alt OR starter), keep your OEM parts. 'Cheapo' alternators are sometimes exactly that; caveat emptor.

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