Minimum 904 Endplay Problem?

I may have a clearance issue. Suspended the trans and and got a max endplay of .044, which is acceptably in the middle of the range (.022 - .091). Could definitely hear the "clunks" on the up and down stops. Good so far.

With the dial indicator still zeroed on the input shaft, I then proceeded to put the weight of the trans on the tailshaft. As I did so the dial indicator moved up to .033. This didn't seem right. I next re-zeroed the indicator and took an endplay reading. Lifting the input shaft seemed to require a noticeably harder pull and the needle did move a little. I got .013. But it really did seem like it took more effort to get. No "clunks" either.

Since putting the trans weight on the tailshaft moved the needle, I think I have essentially 0.0" for minimum clearance. What do you think fellas? Am I going to have to take it apart again?

ETA: After sleeping on this I think I'm OK.When the trans is suspended the input shaft is sitting very close to, if not touching, the output shaft. When I put upward pressure (with a small bottle jack) on the output shaft it would have lifted it and the gear train along with the clutch packs and input shaft until all the slack was taken out. By leaving the indicator zeroed I know how far the whole assembly moved - .033". Rezeroing at this point and lifting the input shaft gave me the minimum endplay of .013". Adding those two numbers together nets a total of .046", which is really close (within .002") to my total measured endplay of .044". What say you?