Steering shaft boot question (See pics)
 

This boot on my steering shaft is torn in 2 places. What is it called exactly? And how big a cause for concern is this? I have a knocking noise when turning the wheel at slow speeds, would this have anything to do w/ it?

http://premium1.uploadit.org/gts007//ts03.jpg


http://premium1.uploadit.org/gts007//ts02.jpg


thanks for any help

Re: Steering shaft boot question (See pics)
 

cool thanks