[Paul Gagnon]

Today after driving back home (5 hour drive) the AC compressor in my Cherokee started howling like crazy. It is really loud and sounds like bearings. The Jeep is my work truck and I am starting a new job so I don't have to deal with it after tomorrow. Thing is I still have a three+ hour drive to turn in the vehicle. Do you think I will make it or am I going to be left stranded on the side of the road?

 

[ozarkjeep]

it is likely the bearing in the ac-compressor clutch.

worst case- it will lock up.

if you have time get a shorter belt for the same truck without AC... sometimes the pullies are configured so it is simple to bypass the compressor with the shorter belt.