Parts for your 2004 Honda Accord-Centre bearing

2004 Honda Accord centre-bearing — not a thing on this model

For the 2004 Honda Accord, a centre-bearing (centre support bearing for a two-piece tailshaft) isn’t fitted or required. This model runs a transverse engine with a front-wheel-drive transaxle, so there’s no long tailshaft running down the car and therefore no centre-bearing to support it.

Technical sources back this up clearly. The Honda Accord 2003–2007 Factory Service Manual shows a FWD driveline layout with two front driveshafts and, on many variants, a right‑hand intermediate shaft that’s supported by a bracket and bearing on the engine block. There’s no propeller shaft section and no centre support bearing listed. Honda’s Electronic Parts Catalogue for the 2004 Accord (CM/CL) lists LH and RH driveshafts and the RH intermediate shaft and its support bearing, but again, no “propeller shaft” or “centre bearing”. General repair manuals covering the 7th‑gen Accord (2003–2007) also describe the car as FWD only, with no tailshaft assembly.

Why there’s no centre-bearing on a 2004 Accord:

• Front‑wheel‑drive architecture: power goes straight from the transaxle to the front wheels via short half‑shafts, so a long, two‑piece tailshaft isn’t part of the design.
• Packaging and weight: keeping the driveline up front saves space and mass, which suits the Accord’s comfort and efficiency brief.
• Service simplicity: fewer rotating components under the floor means fewer items like centre-bearings to maintain or replace.

What people sometimes mean instead is the intermediate shaft support bearing on the right‑hand side. That’s a different part and job altogether. If that bearing wears, the owner might notice a droning or vibration under acceleration, often felt from the passenger side. Replacement involves removing the RH driveshaft and intermediate shaft, unbolting the bearing bracket, and pressing the bearing off/on the shaft, it’s not the same as swapping a tailshaft centre-bearing on a rear‑drive ute.

So if a shop suggests a “centre-bearing” issue on a 2004 Accord, it’s worth clarifying whether they actually mean the RH intermediate shaft support bearing or something else like a CV joint, engine mount, or tyre balance. There simply isn’t a tailshaft centre-bearing on this car.

Popular questions

Does a 2004 Honda Accord have a centre-bearing?
No. It’s a front‑wheel‑drive setup with no tailshaft, so there’s no centre support bearing. The only similar-sounding item is the right‑hand intermediate shaft support bearing, which is part of the front driveline.

What causes driveline vibration on a 2004 Accord if there’s no centre-bearing?
Common culprits include worn CV joints, a tired intermediate shaft support bearing (RH side), out‑of‑balance or cupped tyres, bent wheels, or soft engine mounts. A workshop can road‑test and check free play to pinpoint the source.

How is the intermediate shaft bearing serviced on a 2004 Accord?
It isn’t a routine service item, it’s replaced if noisy or loose. The job involves removing the RH driveshaft and intermediate shaft, unbolting the bracket from the block, pressing the old bearing off and the new one on, then refitting with correct torque and seal care.