trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

Hello

Got an a body 8 3/4 with 489 case and 3.55 gears. I replaced the inner seals and put in new gaskets. I didn't check to see if end play was adjusted before I took it apart. I can't get there to be any play at all. No matter which was adjuster is turned it seems to bind up. If I loosed the axle flange bolts it loosens up but tighten them and it seems to bind it up. I have never done this before so me doing something wrong is very possible. I assume it is correct to have the driver side axle in and bolts tightened?

thanks