Thick Grease Leaking Near Stearing Shaft

[180 wanabe]

Hi guys

Couple days ago I dropped my keys and as I bent down to pick them up I noticed some grease was leaking near the drivers side steering boot

I jacked the car up today to have a good look at it to see if the boot had split

The boots seems fine I cant see or feel any split in it, however if I give it a light squeeze it feels as if there is nothing but air in there. Not sure if its supposed to be packed with grease or just empty

On closer inspection it seems that the thick grease is coming from the area where the steering shaft goes into part of the power steering system... my best guess as to what part of the car its happening around

I have posted a pic which will show exactly what Im talking about IMG_0268.JPG

The 2nd pic img_0271 is of the passenger side boot

I checked the passenger side boot as well which also seems to be fine, however I noticed some residue where it ends and connects to the rest of the car

[180 wanabe]

Grrr after scouring the interweb it would seem that I may have a small leak in my rack and pinion :S

Might see if a PS fluid flush + some stop leak can tide me over