A brush assembly 20 for an electric motor 10 has a base 22 which secures the brush assembly to a motor spider 18. A brush housing 24 is associated with the base and has first and second open ends 42, 44. A brush 28 defining an axis is movably positioned in the housing between the first and second open ends. The brush extends from one of the open ends of the housing. The brush includes a surface 86 which is at a desired angle with respect to the brush axis. A biasing member 26 exerts a force on the brush to bias the brush into an electrical connection with a commutator 16. An electrical connector 30 electrically couples the brush to provide an electrical connection between the commutator and a power supply.