Parts for your 2000 Nissan Pulsar-Centre bearing

2000 Nissan Pulsar centre-bearing — not fitted and not needed

For the 2000 Nissan Pulsar sold in Australia and New Zealand (N15 Series II transitioning to N16), a centre-bearing isn’t a relevant part. Technical sources such as the Nissan Factory Service Manual (driveline/axle sections), the Nissan electronic parts catalogue (FAST) for 2000 Pulsar models, and standard driveline texts make this clear: the Pulsar is a front‑wheel‑drive hatch/sedan with a transverse transaxle and two front CV shafts, so it has no rear propeller shaft and therefore no tailshaft centre support bearing. Centre-bearings are a feature of two‑piece prop shafts typically found in rear‑wheel‑drive or all‑wheel‑drive vehicles.

That’s why a “centre-bearing” doesn’t appear in the Pulsar’s driveline diagrams or parts listings for this model year. The driveline is short and self‑contained at the front: gearbox (transaxle) outputs drive the left and right CV axles, which connect straight to the front hubs. There’s no long tailshaft running down the car to require a centre support.

Worth noting: some FWD designs use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a support (carrier) bearing to help equalise axle lengths. Depending on engine/trans combination, your Pulsar may have that intermediate support bearing, but it’s not the same thing as a tailshaft centre-bearing and isn’t serviced the same way. If you’ve been told your Pulsar needs a “centre-bearing,” chances are they’re actually referring to that intermediate shaft support bearing, or they’re using ute/4x4 terminology by habit.

If someone’s chasing a vibration or droning noise in a 2000 Pulsar and thinking “centre-bearing,” the smarter checks are:

• Inner and outer CV joints (look for split boots, grease flung around, clicking on turns, shudder on take‑off)
• Front wheel bearings (hum that grows with road speed, play at the hub)
• Engine and transmission mounts (thumps or excessive movement under load)
• Tyres and wheels (cupping, out-of-balance, flat spots, buckled rims)

If your particular car does have the intermediate shaft support bearing and it’s noisy or has play, replacement is straightforward workshop fare: remove the right shaft assembly, press off the old bearing, fit the new one with the correct orientation and dust shield, then torque the bracket fasteners to spec and recheck axle seals. Fresh gearbox oil and a wheel alignment check after any front-end driveline work are good practice.

Bottom line: a traditional centre-bearing isn’t fitted to the 2000 Pulsar, and that’s by design. It’s a compact FWD layout that simply doesn’t need one.

Popular questions about 2000 Nissan Pulsar centre-bearing

Does a 2000 Nissan Pulsar have a centre-bearing?
No. The 2000 Pulsar is front‑wheel drive with no rear propeller shaft, so there’s no tailshaft centre support bearing. Any bearing you might hear referenced up front is usually the right‑hand intermediate shaft support bearing (if fitted) or a front wheel/CV bearing.

What causes “centre-bearing‑like” vibrations in a Pulsar?
Common culprits are worn inner CV joints (shudder on acceleration), outer CVs (clicking on turns), tired engine/trans mounts (clunks or vibration under load), and front wheel bearings or tyre issues (speed‑related hums and shakes). These mimic the symptoms people associate with a centre-bearing on RWD cars.

Is there any carrier bearing on the Pulsar’s driveshafts?
Some engine/trans combos use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a support bearing. If that bearing wears, you’ll notice vibration or a growl that changes with road speed. It’s replaceable, but it’s a different part and process to a tailshaft centre-bearing on a rear‑drive vehicle.