Your springs don't turn when you turn the wheel so you should look elsewhere for the source of your creek.
Places to look: (anything that moves when you turn)
Worn out strut mount
bad strut
bad ball joint
steering linkage; Tierods, draglink, idler arm
Also check to see if you have any bent steering components that may be rubbing on somthing.
I'm sure I missed some things but those are good places to start.