Thread: Changing a Wheel - Disco 4

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

What a clever idea...

Well credit is due to someone on Disco 3. The above is based off a sketch on that web site but after making and trying one I'd be extending it's length a little. Make that central 30mm section maybe 50mm instead. Will make it a little easier to grab when screwing it off after the wheel has been refitted.

And No you don't want to be using 2 at the same time. When using only one it leaves you free to rotate the wheel around the pin to align with the studs while the pin is taking all the weight of the wheel. Once aligned with the studs you just push it on to the central locating hub, replace and nip up 4 of the wheel nuts. Once that's done all the weight comes off the guide pin and you can then easily unscrew the pin by hand to withdraw it and fit the 5th nut.

if these can be made available in Australia, I'll be among the first to line up!

Originally Posted by eddy

Originally Posted by Mog60

Thanks for this idea eddy, I think this would help me, as I too struggle with aligning the stud holes when offering up the wheel. Can you please tell me the guide pin diameter and thread etc and if you can get that particular one on line.

I bought mine from Richard DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Wheel stud aligner No doubt cheaper if made locally.

I can see what it does. Failing to understand why it’s needed.

I use a shovel under the tyre when refitting as it can be moved around to line the studs up. Had old years ago used to do that with bus tyres until OHS came along and they had to use a powered lifter of some kind to preserve their well being...
but he swore by it and I've found it's good as well. Takes all the weight off trying to lift the wheel into position.
AlanH.

Lean wheel into position.
Adjust jack to pick up studs whilst moving wheel into position.
Jack vehicle a little more and fit wheel nuts.
Jack handle or tyre lever to adjust position.

Never needed to lift a wheel since I started doing this.

My concern with the extension guide - drop the rim hard enough and worse case it may have enough leverage to do some damage to the stud.

I bought an orange square plastic base for sitting the jockey wheel on our camper on when stopped on soft ground.
It is also a good thing for fitting under a bottle jack if more height is needed to jack the camper or Defender.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Lean wheel into position.
Adjust jack to pick up studs whilst moving wheel into position.
Jack vehicle a little more and fit wheel nuts.
Jack handle or tyre lever to adjust position.

Never needed to lift a wheel since I started doing this.

My concern with the extension guide - drop the rim hard enough and worse case it may have enough leverage to do some damage to the stud.

I don’t even understand the jack thing. Just lift the car with one arm and fit the wheel with the spare arm? I mean, doesn’t everyone press a few tonne before breakfast?

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I don’t even understand the jack thing. Just lift the car with one arm and fit the wheel with the spare arm? I mean, doesn’t everyone press a few tonne before breakfast?

I’d have to use my legs...
My leg press sessions are sets of 10 reps running around 350-400kg per rep.

My bench isn’t so good at the moment at around 125kg.
And my dead lift is only around 200kg.