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having removed the steering rack for polyflex bushes and rack gaiters,refitted everything,need to check the tracking,is it the standard setting if the van has been lowered 50mm??,sorry if this is a stupid question but I do not know if things change when suspension has been modified,thanks

Yes it all has to be reset.
Castor, camber, toe in etc.

Any idea on what the settings are for JK lowered springs, been to Quikfit but they weren't much help.

thickwits ! dont go near the place for anything save a tyre inflation, then check it yourself...
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bigjohnfromthedepot wrote:Any idea on what the settings are for JK lowered springs, been to Quikfit but they weren't much help.

when the springs are fitted the components have to be adjusted to retain OE settings.. which are in the haynes

Detailed wheel alignment data for 2 WD models 1983-1989.
Front.
Wheelbase 2460
Front track 1570
Rear track 1570
Wheel nut torque 180 Nm
Track rod lock nut 50Nm
Toe in 2mm±3.5mm
0°20'±30'
Camber 0°±30'
Camber tolerance left to right. 1°
Castor 7°15'±15'
Castor tolerance left to right 1°
Toe out on turns @ 20° 1°10'±20'

I hear you asking.....are all these settings necessary?
Well NO! if:
As you have ONLY removed the steering rack, Caster & Camber have not been disturbed....BUT:
Was the tyre wear even before taking the rack off?
Did the van drive in a straight line without pulling?

If the answer to both these questions is YES? then you can get away with adjusting the Tracking Only!
But...first make sure BOTH track rods and screwed onto the rack EXACTLY THE SAME amount of turns and when the track is adjusted, whatever is done to one side you must do to the other. Lock the steering wheel in a straight ahead position before adjusting. Roll back and forth between adjustments to release any tension.
Martin