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We've got a single axle and a motor mover so it is a doddle to fit. Not sure why you put your fingers through the wheel to do the yellow bung. It fits on the end of the black spanner they give you.

I think for a twin axle, you will have to invest in a really good, safe, secure jack, as I can't see any other way of lining up the wheel. Unless someone can invent a pair of rollers you could drive it onto or park it on a sheet of ice.

I have a twin axle with two alko secure locks. First one is relatively easy to fit but the only way i can fit the second is by jacking the van up. I found the alko side lift jack supplied by Bailey as standard with the van not up to the task and bought a trolley jack (one of those frequently on offer at lidl or aldi). Only takes a few minutes extra to do.

Re the yellow bungs, remove them before you jack the van up then you don't need to worry about fingers being amputated if the jack should slip. You can use the "sharp" end of the key supplied for tightening up the bolt of the alko lock to remove/insert the yellow bung (just like a big screwdriver).

I've read of some who jack up their van, turn the wheel to the appropriate position then lower the van without putting the lock on. They then try and insert the lock when the van is back on the ground. Apparently some  have found their locks become jammed and difficult to remove and believe this method prevents this. Personally I always fit the alko lock when the van is still jacked up, lower the van then fully tighten the bolt. Never had a problem with the lock jamming in the two years I've had the twin axle.

Try a trolley jack!

We use the motor mover to line it up but its a single axle. Can be a fiddle.

Ours came with the Alko jack too,

I have removed the brackets (2 bolts either side) and fitted our Ko Jack brackets from the previous van. IMHO it is much more secure and being hydraulic easier to use.

Its heavy but comes in a carry box and goes in the car boot.

Thanks everyone. 

Have now sorted this with the insurance and we are being allowed to use one alko secure and one sold secure clamp so problem solved for the moment and no more nightmare jacking up the van.  It really was making the van not as enjoyable as it should have been.

Lining up one wheel is easy enough, but the second is only going to end up eventually damaging the van doing it all the time and especially if it has to be done where the car can't be hitched to it. 

I am back to looking forward to possibly taking the kids away myself now which is a huge relief as hitching up and jacking up the van on my own was not looking fun and nope - i wouldn't trade the space in my twin axle for a single.  I like a decent washroom and an end bedroom.