300ex spindles/aarms

[Diedrich]

how do i get the spindles off of my aarms? thanks

[300exOH]

Hope this helps:

You can use different size sockets(longer and shorter ones) to get the job done.


2 sockets, one long and one short and a 15-17mm ?wrench


I usually loosen the nuts till they are flush with the thread end then I put the socket in between and untighten the top or the bottom nut, and repeat for the other ball joint which is still stuck.(the second ball joint usually needs the longer socket to pop the 2nd one out)

when you do this, its a gamble on which ball joint will pop out, not that it matters.

stay away from method two!!!!!

If you hit the spindle and the ball joint pops out you run the risk of bending in the hole were the ball joints goes in.

[300EXrider02]

they were a pain in the arse for me...


just take a good nice hammer, bigger than the regular household one, and mark my words

give it a nice big swinging hit to the front of the spindle, should pop right out, go to FAQ's i think, and leo posted it in there