2 wd

Hiya iam new to owning a jimny I've got a 06 reg one but having problems in 2 wd it's making a terrible noise from the rear end but drives about in 4 wd perfect any advice would be much appreciated 

Welcome to the forum. Define terrible noise? Grinding, whining, clunking, heavy, soft, relationship to road speed, any specific gear, relationship to road surface, cornering or straight etc etc?

Thank you for the reply it's like a whining noise alright at low speed gets worse the faster you go on a straight road but like I said mate quiet not a mumer in 4 wd regards

First - if you are driving it in 4WD on a hard surface, please don't do it, you can get away with it if you're travelling in a straight line for short distances, but you run the risk of "drive train wind up" and damage.

If you haven't already done it, I suggest you start by checking the lube level in the rear axle, followed by a drain & refill - examine the fluid that comes out and the drain plug magnet - any silver in the oil, metal chunks, excessive swarf on the magnet, are all signs of trouble.

It may just be a case of inadequate lube, but it could also be more.

Noise in cars travels. That it's quieter in 4x4 than 4x2 to me suggests it might actually be coming from the transfer box not the axle as a noisy axle would be constantly making noise regardless of anything else as it is always powered. So to that end I would add a transfer box oil change and inspection to the above comment. The state of the oils will give you a good clue where you need to look further.

Thanks very much for your advice as said before just bought it he said hes only used it in winter on 4wd round his land it's only done 60000 miles but will try what you described thanks