Help, I think I need to replace U-Joints?

Installed OEM LCAs, new Cam bolts (one side was seized), OEM rack & pinion and power steering high pressure hoses.
All went smooth except two Cam bolts seized. Front end is looking good. OEM parts were not cheap, about $1500 for everything.
Getting an alignment tomorrow.

Earlier this year I also replaced the straight pipe with a TRD performance exhaust - $400 from the dealer.

Next up, get a shop to sand down any surface rust on the frame and repaint. And also fluid film undercoat this fall.
Considering new plugs (current ones have 110k on them - but truck runs fine) and maybe fresh diff, transmission and coolant fluids?

All is all, most of the problems have been fixed

 

So the creaking when turning, was due to the upper and/or lower control arm Ball Joints?

 

Originally I thought the creaking when turning was the LCA ball joints, but I'm fairly certainly it was from the Camburg UCA uni-ball joint that needed (dry) lubrication. Wasn't a total waste replacing the LCA, since those ball joints were pretty shot and I needed to replace the rack & pinion, so definitely better to do all those parts at the same time.

 

I agree, the Camburg UCA joint was probably the culprit to the creaking noise. Yes the LCA takes quite a beating too, and new parts on the suspension makes your ride feel like new. You got a great looking truck so enjoy enjoy it in it's newly refreshed condition.

 

much appreciated