8.75 Diff Questions 2nd try

If it's that noisey I'd say you don't need to diagnose it. You need to remove the chuck and take it apart, as that is the end result from finding anythig wrong anyway...
I'd simply plan to completely re-do it, as it's been my experience that trying to re-use any bearings results in more noise an dmore crap in the oil... If you're an aviation tech you can do the rear, but you need a rotating torque wrench if you don;t have one. Talk to Cass (Dr Diff) for any parts needs or help.

You should always perform a complete diagnosis before disassembling anything so you know what you're looking for. Using the process of elimination to narrow the problem down saves time and money.

In my world you just don't tear down a transmission and completely rebuild it for a valve body or a pump problem Chrysler will charge you back that repair in a heartbeat.

Besides what if he just needs an axle bearing? Waste of money to be going through the diff when all you need is an axle bearing. Or worse yet rebuilding the diff and still having the noise because all you needed was an axle bearing.