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You can go taller without getting wider. Quick comparison 265 85 16 is 2" taller and no wider than 265 75 16.

No need to pull the dash. 3 or 4 screws hold it in, re movable from the passenger floor board. I know you are limited, but it is not difficult to do depending on those limitations.

If yours is an open diff it has no clutches. Wasnt thinking. My 02 has a sticker in the glove that says mine came with. Dont know about your 98 though.

Who did you get your pump from? While out of the box and bad is rare it does happen. What is it at idle and WOT?

It is quotes like that that pushed me to do more things myself.

Could be as simple as the clutches in the diff being worn. I think are a little thin after all these miles.

A good many years back while having my AC checked for leaks the shop quoted me $900 to replace the evaporator. Thats when I decided to do it myself.

While it is not necessarily the most fun thing do, it is not difficult at all. I used @Mopar1973Man's article for the job. It you go in that deep do the evaporator too. Might find you some more side work

This is the company I was thinking about. I think a couple members here have them. Dont remember who. https://www.nationsstarteralternator.com/Extreme-High-Amp-Output-Dodge-Alternators-s/89.htm

I replaced mine many years ago with one from one of the box stores. It has lasted as long or longer than than oe. If this #2 with the same results there might be something else. What would be the magic question.

Is it blowing air like a jet or just that noisy?

I change mine around 400k but had leaking for a while. How long, i dont know.

Me too. Just cant seem to get to the outside looks as of now.

@W-T got a high put one but not Mechman I dont believe. He invested even more but his electrical requirements are a bit on the large scale compared to most all of us. There is another company that has a good alternator by reviews any way and it is less costly. 180 amp I believe, but I cant remember their name. Surely someone does.

Should not be hard to get. Most likely not just used by dodge.

Yep. Your blower motor might be a little worn too. Neither one hard to do.

Nope. Just trim it back when its gets to long. Had a mustashe for who knows how long.

Never lost mine.

As far as i know it affected all of them until the updated case. But I might not know enough.

Got plenty bloody spots but never broke a rib. Shazamm!!!

There is some difference between the 2 cases. There is a bulge in my case just below the 2nd bolt above the dowel. Then the case differs at the second and third bolt below the dowel. I dont, however, know that that is indicative of the newer case that wont let the dowel work out.

I looked up the focus on KBB and it only has a value of 14k to 15k. I did notice on the receipt it says Warranty Copy. Surely Ford is the only one stupid enough to pay that bill.

I know I you can buy a small can with 1 oz of pag oil with an oz or 2 of 134a and some of fancy 134a or stop leak. I have a can at home and just cant remember what the 3rd part is. Wal mart has them. So do other places but for double or triple the price. Not the biggest fan of WM but somethings I cant pass on.

I dont remember mine having the black ring. I think it was Cummins but may have been a Fel Pro. Just dont remember.Still dry though.

IIRC the evaporator holds 1 oz oil approximately.. Pretty sure I saw that on something that @IBMobile or @Mopar1973Man posted here. I do you should add some oil after the replacement. If it has been leaking a while maybe more. Those 2 are more versed in it than I am.