Re: how to eliminate free play of the rear axle
The surfaces that wear are the ends of the axle shaft gears and the carrier housings they contact with. Here is the set I pulled out of my rear end a few weeks ago, extremely worn. The carrier is supposed to have a raised area in the center - mine was worn almost flat. That is probably what you are experiencing. The correct solution is to find better original axles and carriers which is not too bad.
Adding gaskets in the housing won't really help you here because it won't move the axle. Even shims under the carrier bearing are a temporary fix because things are already worn.
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