Parts for your 1996 Daihatsu Gran move-Centre bearing

1996 Daihatsu Gran Move centre-bearing — is it fitted?

For the 1996 Daihatsu Gran Move (also known as Pyzar in some markets), a centre-bearing isn’t a relevant or fitted part. Technical references — namely the Daihatsu factory workshop literature for the Pyzar/Gran Move and the OEM Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) used by dealers and aftermarket cataloguers — list the Gran Move as a transverse front‑wheel drive (FWD) vehicle with no propeller (tail) shaft and therefore no tailshaft centre support bearing. Those publications show front driveshafts (CV half‑shafts), CV joints/boots and wheel hub bearings, but no centre-bearing assembly.

Why isn’t a centre-bearing used on this model? A centre-bearing’s job is to support a long, two‑piece propeller shaft on rear‑wheel drive or 4WD vehicles. The Gran Move’s FWD transaxle sits at the front and sends power straight out to the front wheels via two relatively short half‑shafts, so there’s no long tailshaft running down the car that needs a centre support. That layout keeps the driveline compact, lighter, and simpler — fewer parts to service and fewer vibration points.

It’s worth noting that some FWD cars use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a small carrier/support bearing, many owners casually call that a “centre-bearing”. On typical Gran Move/Pyzar models sold in Australia and New Zealand, the driveshaft layout does not include a separate tailshaft‑type centre-bearing. If you’re chasing a mid‑car hum or thump you’ve seen described as a “centre-bearing” issue, it’s far more likely to be one of these:

• Front wheel hub bearing wear (common source of road‑speed hum)
• Inner or outer CV joint wear or torn boots slinging grease
• Engine or gearbox mount deterioration causing vibration under load
• Tyre irregular wear or out‑of‑round issues

Practical tip: before ordering a “centre-bearing” for a 1996 Gran Move, check parts diagrams for your exact VIN in an EPC or ask a specialist to confirm. If your vehicle is a rare conversion or a non‑AU/NZ import with unique driveline changes, parts may differ — but for standard AU/NZ 1996 Gran Move models, a centre-bearing isn’t part of the design.

• Does a 1996 Daihatsu Gran Move have a centre-bearing?
  No. The Gran Move is FWD with no propeller shaft, so there’s no tailshaft centre-bearing in its driveline.
• What’s usually making the noise people blame on a “centre-bearing” in a Gran Move?
  Most often it’s a worn front wheel bearing, an inner CV joint starting to click or rumble, or tired engine/gearbox mounts causing vibration.
• Can a centre-bearing from another model be fitted to fix vibration?
  There’s nothing to fit — the Gran Move doesn’t use a tailshaft or centre-bearing. Diagnose the actual cause: CV joints, wheel bearings, mounts, or tyres.