The "anti-seize" was wear, typical however; gobs and piles of it might be excessive wear. I rinse it with Brakleen once I get whatever I want to inspect off of it.

I found what looked like the end of a spring (< .5 cm) when I got the 80/90&LSD concoction out of it just now and a teensy bit of brass. Around the block the locker's already quieter.

Tune your hyper sensitive ears for a growl from the rear end, tho' your sit. presently sounds more like just a fluid change after your last post.

The outer axle bearings will growl, all the time, load or no. Carrier bearings will growl only under load and make the locker "walking" more acute.