Parts for your 2001 Daihatsu Gran move-Centre bearing

2001 Daihatsu Gran Move centre-bearing — is it actually a thing?

Short answer: a 2001 Daihatsu Gran Move doesn’t use a centre-bearing. This model (also sold as the Pyzar, chassis code G300 series) is a front‑wheel‑drive MPV with a transverse engine and transaxle. There’s no rear propeller shaft, so there’s no need for a centre support bearing — that part is typical of rear‑wheel‑drive or 4WD vehicles with a two‑piece prop shaft.

Technical sources that back this up:

• Daihatsu G300 Series (Pyzar/Gran Move) Workshop Manual, Driveline section: specifies FWD transaxle and front halfshafts only, no propeller shaft or centre support bearing listed.
• Daihatsu Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for G301/G303: lists LH/RH front drive shafts, CV joints, hubs and wheel bearings, no centre-bearing or prop shaft components for this model.
• Bosch Automotive Handbook (centre/support bearing overview): explains that centre bearings sit between sections of a multi‑piece propeller shaft in RWD/4WD layouts — a layout the Gran Move doesn’t have.

Why a centre-bearing isn’t used on the Gran Move comes down to packaging. With the gearbox and differential built into the front transaxle, power goes straight to the front wheels via two short driveshafts (CV halfshafts). There’s no long shaft running down the car that would need a mid‑span support. On some FWD cars an intermediate (jack) shaft with a support bearing may be fitted on the right‑hand side to balance shaft lengths, but that’s a different part to a prop‑shaft centre-bearing and isn’t referred to as such in Daihatsu documentation for the Gran Move.

If someone’s chasing a “centre-bearing noise” on a Gran Move, it’s usually one of these instead:

• Front wheel bearings — a road‑speed hum that changes when loading the car left/right.
• CV joints — clicking on tight turns or a shudder under acceleration.
• Engine/gearbox mounts — vibration at idle or on take‑off.

As part of routine servicing, a mechanic should check front wheel bearings for play/roughness, inspect CV boots for splits and grease loss, and road‑test for any droning that varies with steering input. If your particular car happens to have an intermediate shaft support bearing (market/engine variations can differ), that bracket bearing can also be checked for play or rumble — but it’s not a prop‑shaft centre-bearing.

FAQs

Does a 2001 Daihatsu Gran Move have a centre-bearing?
No. It’s a front‑wheel‑drive layout with no rear prop shaft, so there’s no centre support bearing fitted from factory. Any “centre-bearing” listing you see online usually refers to other Daihatsu models or is a mislabel.

What noises get mistaken for a failed centre-bearing on a Gran Move?
Most commonly a droning front wheel bearing or a clicking/knocking CV joint. Wheel bearings get louder when you load that side in a bend, while CVs click on full lock or shudder on take‑off. Neither involves a centre-bearing on this car.

Is there a bearing on the Gran Move that’s similar to a centre-bearing?
Some FWD setups use an intermediate shaft with a support bearing, if present on your vehicle, it’s mounted off the engine/gearbox and supports a short driveshaft, not a prop shaft. It can wear, but it’s different to a traditional centre-bearing and is identified in Daihatsu parts as an intermediate/support bearing, not a prop‑shaft centre-bearing.