One of those days (weeks), broke my a/c compressor

[AMink]

I'm under the truck trying to find where a faint clunk is coming from and both sway bar links are shot. No big deal. I did notice there was a small drip coming from the bolt at the bottom of the A/C compressor. So I tightened it up a little...and it snapped off and started spraying the fluid out. Can I drive the truck with no fluid in the compressor? Or do I need to get the belt for no a/c to get it to the shop? I hate messing with the belt and no that I have a DSS steering stabilizer it's even harder to get to the tensioner. ERG! Supposed to be leaving for vacation on Thursday!

 

[B.G. Smith]

The compressor should not engage if the refrigerant is gone. bg

 

[Motorhead]

To be extra safe, unplug the AC compressor clutch. Try to plug the hole of the pressure relief that you sheared off. You might be able to find a good one from another compressor. The one major problem you have now is trying to figure out how much compressor oil was lost.