Update for me.
I continued to assess the hinge, and used a very light amount of lithium spray grease in a few of the hinges/interfaces. Specifically the one referenced in the picture below.
Its been a week and a few hundred miles of driving and the noises I was experiencing so far have been eliminated. I'll continue to keep an ear on it (yuck yuck).
Due for an oil change in 2 weeks but at this point its going to just be a simple service.
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