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I am replacing armature on a kohler starter 2009811-s and I am having trouble holding the 4 brushes in so I can put the armature in the end piece. How do they do that thanks.

You have to keep them retracted while slipping them over the armature.
I've used small diameter wire to do this.
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There is no holes to put a wire in to hold the brushes back

I've seen the procedure on You Tube.
Give it a search.

can you use strips of thin cardboard or plastic cut from something to help hold them back? Do the brush holders have small holes in them for a sturdy toothpick or something?

There is no holes in the brush plate

You Have to make 4- square bottom "U" shaped stiff wire clips to hold the brushes back and allow them to slip past the commutator. There are example online. Don't fight or force anything because you can easily chip the tips on the brushes or damage the commutator.

The larger paper clips work good (the big star shaped ones) to make the clips or an old throttle/choke cable wire.

I saw the video using u shaped pieces but there is no holes to put them in to hold the brushes in.