Axle shaft slides in and out of front dif about 1-1/2″

Just noticed the driver side front axle shaft is loose and can be slid 1-1/2" or more in and out of the front dif in a horizontal movement. It doesn’t pull clear out but does slide in and out enough to see an inch or more of the splines. This can’t be normal can it? The 4×4 works fine and I don’t notice any driving issues. I’ve read a lot on the cv joint play but couldn’t find anything on something like this.

Thanks,