Hello gents, just looking for advice regarding a tool on my wish list...I'll start with a description of the problem as I don't know what the tool I want is called Or if it exists for a FF.

When fitting a wheel onto my FF, the weight and size of the wheel makes it difficult to get It on to the hub centre and align the studs as a one man job. I do however remember having a device for a another car ( that had bolt holes in the hub rather than nuts that go on to threaded studs as per the FF) that looked like a 5" long round rod with a threaded end that you would screw in to one of the wheel nut holes on the hub, then allowed you to slide the wheel on using this protruding rod as a guide in one of the holes on the wheel ( thus supporting the wheel weight and providing alignment)

Hopefully the description is clear enough?...Is there a tool that works in a similar way ?( that would screw over the protruding threaded studs on the hub rather than screwing into the holes as per my other car) and if so, what's it called and where can I get one ( I suppose there are different diameter ones to suit the hole dia on the wheel).

TIA

Paul GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
HAVE 1999 Discovery 2 GS 4.0 V8 - Silver - Off Road Toy
GONE 2013 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue. Black with Silver roofline and 22" s
HAVE 2015 Jaguar XF.

I know what you are thinking of, but not sure if anything is out there, especially for the FF.
A local engineering company might be able to make something for you, if you explained it to them.

Steve. 1968 Series IIA Pastel Green, nearly there project

Sorry Paul, i have not heard of anything like that, that would work on a FF. My advice is practice practice practice sir...

Put the wheel on a shovel and use it to leaver the wheel up to the right height, works on lorries! Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

Very good idea

Check Machine Mart site for Dolly Trolleys.

There is one that has two rollers which can be pumped closer together each side of a wheel to raise it, called the "Clarke VPJ300 Vehicle Positioning Jack"

Rather expensive at £107.98 for one but cheaper than suffering a strained back.

I'm thinking of buying one myself as I have the same problems you mention, and saves having to ask someone for help when removing or fitting a heavy wheel.

The Porsche Cayenne has those threaded holes in the hub and comes with a guide rod to screw in

B&Q shovel under £20 Value  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

A couple of quick tips if working off the floor... A, don't worry about getting DIRTY! Very important fact... Most injuries occur when you try to hold a wheel away from you to keep clean! & B, roll the wheel onto your foot and use your heal as a pivot point to lift the wheel up & down an inch or two.

Just had another thought you'll not get very far digging yourself out of a snow drift with some wheel dollies  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

I do the same but use my knee to nudge it up in to place, that way I'm nearer the studs and stand a chance of seeing them
I'm only wearing those glasses cos I'm blind, age is a nasty invention  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

Just wait till your old and full of aches and pains, then you will appreciate any mechanical aid that helps with the simplest tasks.

Use a shovel. A childs one from a bucket and spade for sand is is my limit.

Use your foot to raise the wheel. Try that with arthritic joints in your feet.

Apart from that some good suggestions for the fit and able posted.

I think PSA had this with some of their vehicles. I'll have a dig around and see if I can find one.

Pro tip is when jacking up get the wheel just a mm off the ground. Worst case scenario is you have to jack it up a bit more

With the ff using nuts not bolts at least half the job is done  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Only problem is they are in USA
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/WMAT

ShadowBG Thank you. That's the exact thing...and you even found an example on a FF...Full marks that man

Now I just need to find a uk distributor or just import a set or ask a local engineering Co to knock some up.. Just see how much easier it looked...If i cant get any, the shovel idea appeals too.

@craig...don't mind getting dirty, its just the shear weight I struggled with to get them aligned.

Paul GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
HAVE 1999 Discovery 2 GS 4.0 V8 - Silver - Off Road Toy
GONE 2013 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue. Black with Silver roofline and 22" s
HAVE 2015 Jaguar XF.

I think that's a really good idea.
Might be worth considering a Group Buy and importing a quantity, I would certainly buy a set.