a couple of us have recently bought shorter serpentine belts to eliminate the AC compressor from the loop (so to speak) which gives you time to get the ac sorted without the worry of break down. For me i knackered the AC bearing but sounds a little more urgent for you. Theres a couple product codes floating about.

Alterastro has told be there are just 4 bolts holding it in and it comes out through the wheel arch.......you just need to get it de-gassed.


Its winter here (not sure where you are) so i got a few months to get mine done.