I just swapped an 8.25 axle into my kids XJ, and for giggles I threw an indicator on the D35 we pulled out. I got .035 on one side and .012 on the other. This after wire wheeling the axle flanges to clean off any rust & debris.

Does anybody know how much runout on the rear axle flange is acceptable?
I'm guessing these are both bent?

 

FSM checks lateral runout at the wheels most outer lip (bead). The manual says .045 for steel wheels and .035 for aluminum wheels. If you show .035 in at the axle flange, its bent for sure.

 

Did not know FSM was involved in this sort of thing. But yeah, I think those axles are bent. It goes to the landfill tomorrow.

The only FSM I know is this:

 

Praise his noodliness!

Factory Service Manual*

Landfill? You don't have scrap yards? That things probably worth a couple bucks at the shredder.

 

Arrgh!

Duh. What was I thinkin?

Do, now that you mention it. Might give them a try. Mostly just want it out of my life.