85 350x bearing carrier

[axeman24]

Its time to change my axle bearings
Tore the rear apart and to my dismay I found this when I pulled the carrier
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The brake bracket moved fine but I cannot leave it like this to get worse in the future

I've read about a lot of trouble with the sprocket spacing on the 85 vs 86 350s.
All I see on eBay is 86

Can someone point me in the right direction of a good replacement carrier used oem or aftermarket
It's got a durablue extended axle that I had to buy specific 85 sprocket hub for
Thank you!

[axeman24]

any input on this?
from what ive read to use an 86 i would need a 86 sprocket and bolts
is the problem that the bolts will hit the carrier?
my durablue sprocket hub bolts to the inside of my sprocket bolt heads are on the outside
would the 86 carrier work with my setup?
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[Aulbaugh]

any input on this?
from what ive read to use an 86 i would need a 86 sprocket and bolts
is the problem that the bolts will hit the carrier?


that's correct. the 86 bolts are countersink.

[axeman24]

that's correct. the 86 bolts are countersink.

My hub itself is threaded nothing goes further in then the hub
so i should be good right

[Aulbaugh]

I'm not 100% sure. I haven't used that durablue setup before. But I have been looking at your pictures and studying them and maybe I am wrong about this, but the countersink bolts wouldn't mount up to the hub you got for the 85.

[Shawn Powell]

I would venture yes. But I would call durablue. I would also go aftermarket. I have a niche brand. Held up well so far.


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[Arky-X]

Well, hate to even offer it up since it still has an axle in it and still in the swingarm but if my 85 looks good I would consider letting it go. I am planning on an 86 Niche like Powell uses and getting the 86 sprocket and bolts. I want the dual row or extra wide bearings because I used to chew them things up like bubble gum. Of course I ran 4" spacers and we ran around oval tracks so that might have a little something to do with it.
Gotta be patient though if you wait on me as this deconstruction is moving sloooooowwwww.

[axeman24]

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Everything lines up with enough room
Fits like a good dam glove

[Shawn Powell]

That's the one I have. 2 years and Lot of miles later so far so good


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[Arky-X]

Saw a review on YouTube and the adjuster tool didn't fit very snug. Did y'all get the adjuster tool?

[Shawn Powell]

Not me. I use a spanned wrench for steering stems. Works great.


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[axeman24]

i didnt get a tool i used a large t handle Allen wrench worked well
i may get a spanner as Shawn suggested

[Shawn Powell]

i didnt get a tool i used a large t handle Allen wrench worked well
i may get a spanner as Shawn suggested

Get the spanner. The niche carriers are billet and they are soft. I was doing the same thing but it warps the holes and after time it will start to slip out as the holes aren't very deep. I'll post a pic of the spanner I have. Works awesome and even has a insert for a 3/8" ratchet.


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[axeman24]

Get the spanner. The niche carriers are billet and they are soft. I was doing the same thing but it warps the holes and after time it will start to slip out as the holes aren't very deep. I'll post a pic of the spanner I have. Works awesome and even has a insert for a 3/8" ratchet.


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That would be great I looked a little and wasn't sure what kind I needed

[Shawn Powell]

That would be great I looked a little and wasn't sure what kind I needed

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I think it's a motion pro. I know I bought it at my local Honda dealership. Wasn't expensive. See the hook on the end of it that's what makes it work perfect. Grabs the hole. Glamy don't even go there....



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[Arky-X]

Ah, almost like the one in the factory tool kit......that no one has anymore :)
The one in the review I saw looked like a screwdriver with the end cut off. It didn't even fit in the hole snug so I don't know how you are supposed to get it to rotate.
Thanks for the pics!

[axeman24]

looks like even that one is on the over the diameter it is supposed to be used on (could be wrong)
could just be the pic
id like to get one i can use on steering stems and this rear if possible.


any idea what diameter size adjustment i should look for - well i guess the diameter of the adjuster


are there other differences then diameter in spanners????

[Dirtcrasher]

I have the "NICHE" on my spare barely ridden 350X but the fit and finish were great!!

I'll try inexpensive solutions on an axle, but not on a crank.....