Rubber Boot on steering rack....

[christomk3gti]

Hi, just been looking under car to check for leaks and any problems I can find early to hopefully save on cash, anyhow all seems fine, except i was looking at the steering rack area and noticed a rubber boot (about centre of the car) with a hole in it, Its definately NOT a Cv Boot or the inner Driveshaft Boot (they are all fine (all 4) fairly new they look) Just wondering is it easy to replace?? I was speaking to a mate he said it doesnt have grease in that boot, its only there to stop crap getting in to the steering rack etc... is that correct?

P.S. Will i have encountered some problems now that boot has split?

Any way hope u guyz can help.

Many Regards.

Chris (P Reg 8v GTI)

[AudiA8Quattro]

Are you talking about the boot that covers the u/j on the steering column, or one of the rack boots(there are two, one each side)?

[christomk3gti]

To be honest I'm not that sure, all i saw was the boot in the middle of the car, its roughly directly under the Centre section of the dash but obviously under the car. 

[christomk3gti]

i'll get sum pics of it when i get chance... so u know which one is in need of replacing