Steering rack replacement - what to do while I'm in there?

Just trying to line up what parts I should have on hand to re-do my leaking rack, which also has bad bushings. Here's what I have on hand:

1. reman rack (will get from Napa)
2. Energy steering bushing kit
3. Energy stabilizer bar bushing kit
4. tools (will borrow or rent all the specialized pullers and so forth)
5. outer tie rod ends????

The truck has 180k miles. I just did the front suspension (shocks only) and the A-arm bushings and shock bushings looked fine. I'm wondering what else I should have on hand to do while things are apart. I've heard folks mention that re-doing the outer tie rods is a good idea. I know LBJs are a weak point, and even if mine don't have play currently, maybe it's worth doing them?

If anyone has some ideas of stuff I can do while the front end is apart, so I don't have to go back and do it later, that'd be awesome. Thanks for the help.

 

Just did put a new rack in my a few months ago. I'd add a good amount of the right power steering fluid to do a good full flush after you put the new on in. Though I did not get a Napa rack there was a good amount of factory oil in it (probably placed to preserve/keep rust off) you don't want that to run through the power steering system. I would also check your stabilizer bar mounting points (where it mounts to the lower control arm) those have bushing too and are often worn/corroded. Mine were. If you have the truck up and want to do the LBJs, if they are the originals, it could be good to do them too.

 

+1 on the lower ball joints.

 

Go with OEM on the inner/outer tie rod ends and upper/lower bjs, if it needs them. They are so much better then aftermarket. Wish I did.