Originally Posted by JHZR2

I know they exist! When the pulley sheared off on my 240D, it was because the compressor seized up. So I got to do a whole new system, and the shop that did it, sourced the dryer. The one they got has no glass.
I suspect some modern ones have no glass because it’s cheaper to make and unnecessary as I understand it, for 134.

Of course my car runs r-12, and many years later now it’s no worse for not having it. It blows cold without any major concerns from me. But I always do wish it was there!