2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Recently had the CV joints replaced.

I have oil dripping from the accordion dust cover of the front-most part. What is this part called and what is involved to fix it? Appreciate your help!

Hey auto warriors! Just wanted a quick opinion on what you might think a good repair for this would be in lieu of tracing down the entire line and replacing the whole thing. That would be a very long day. I tried using a small piece of rubber hosing years ago but it failed finally. Got any better ideas? Its a jetta so german guessing metric. My measure is 3/16 id. Rigid plastic and since its 2006 beginning to break at flex points. Any advice you have. Have a great day folks.

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As the title says I picked up a 96 Ram 1500 with 160k on the dash for $400 because previous owner was dealing with coolant loss via the pressure release valve and didn't want to pay for repair shop to look at it. So, I drove truck home with a hell of a squeal whenever I hit the gas, and after running it for awhile, experienced coolant loss. Here is where I need the professional assistance. My gut tells me that I need to replace water pump and fan clutch, and may as well put in a new thermostat and housing while I'm at it. Does this sound like a safe bet? I can spin the fan freely by hand when the truck is off, and have read that indicates fan clutch is shot. Am I right in thinking I should just replace all of those things in order to hopefully weed out the problem?

So I just took the head liner out of my 1994 f150 extended cab and was wondering if I could put an old poncho I have up as the head liner. Or does it have to be a certain material?

I'm interested in investing in tools to do my own wheel alignment. I see a few on Amazon that cost the same as if I were to get a one time alignment at a shop.

Anyone have personal experience using them?

Don’t have the money to replace all of the tires right now. I have two that are toast and two that are not as bad but still shitty… Lol. Should I keep the pair that are a little better off on the front or move them to real axle for better handling? My pops says front and google says rear. By the way it’s a FWD impala 06’ …

Oh and don’t roast me guys I’m having a hard time right now financially but I’m gonna replace them as soon as I can for my safety, my family’s safety and the safety of others. Bare with me and any advice is appreciated TIA