My old TV repair guy said half his business was just replacing these cheap capacitors.

Yeah that housing is a known weak spot. I've seen three of them crack on trucks with over 100k miles. It's not the torque, the metal just gets brittle from the constant heat. Ford should have made it from a better casting. Always makes a simple job a huge pain.

Home ownership is a weird flex when you realize it's just a giant savings account you can't touch without selling. At least a chainsaw can clear your own path instead of tying you to one spot. Maybe being an adult is just having the right tools for the life you want.