Axle disconnect cheap fix
I have a 1987 Cherokee with the junk vacuum disconnect. It left me stranded on the beach the other day,won’t happen again. I took it apart,removed the vacuum motor and shaft,got a 3/8 3 inch long bolt,2 nuts,3 washers and fixed it.The bolt replaces the shaft,one nut locks the shift fork in place,with a washer, the other nut and 2 washers lock the bolt into the housing. Simple and cheap. They make a kit to do the same thing that cost .

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Diff Breathers<br> When a hot axle hits cold water it cools rapidly. This has the effect of lowering the air pressure inside the axle and the diff housing, causing air to be drawn in via the diff breathers. Extending your diff breathers higher up the chassis (standard on most Landcruisers) with the aid of plastic tubing is a “must do” for regular water goers. The 4x4 pictured has run both front and rear breathers to a high position on the firewall under the bonnet. However, it is no guarantee that water will not enter your diff. The sudden reduction in air pressure inside your diff can still cause water to be drawn in via your axle seals if the diff breathers do not equalize the pressure quick enough. This is why its still necessary to allow the 4x4 time to cool down, even when extended diff breathers are fitted.