Parts for your 2005 Daihatsu Yrv-Centre bearing

2005 Daihatsu YRV centre-bearing — is it actually fitted?

Short answer: for most 2005 Daihatsu YRV models sold or commonly imported into Australia and New Zealand (front‑wheel drive), a centre bearing isn’t used. That’s because the YRV in FWD form has no long, two‑piece propeller shaft running to the rear — the bit that normally needs a centre (carrier) bearing. This finding lines up with factory references including the Daihatsu YRV M200/M201/M211 Workshop Manual (Drivetrain and Axle), the Daihatsu Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC), and Autodata specifications for the 2005 YRV, which list a prop shaft and centre support only on the 4WD variant (chassis code M211G).

On typical FWD YRV models, drive is sent from the transaxle to two short front driveshafts with CV joints. There’s no rear differential or prop shaft, so there’s no role for a centre bearing. Some FWD small cars do use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a support bearing bolted to the engine block, on certain YRV drivetrains that support can be present and is sometimes (loosely) called a “centre bearing”, but technically it’s an intermediate shaft bearing, not a prop‑shaft centre support.

If your 2005 YRV is the less common 4WD version (often a JDM import), it does have a propeller shaft to the rear diff and uses a centre/carrying support bearing. In that case, inspection and maintenance would apply. For mainstream FWD cars, the smart servicing focus is on the parts that actually wear:

• Front CV joints and boots — look for split boots, grease fling, clicking on full lock.
• Wheel bearings — listen for a steady hum that changes with road speed.
• Engine and trans mounts — excess movement can mimic driveline vibration.
• Intermediate shaft support bearing (if fitted on RHS) — check for play or rumble.

Not sure which you’ve got? A quick look underneath will tell the story. If there’s a rear diff and a prop shaft down the centre tunnel, it’s the 4WD layout with a centre support. If the rear is just a simple beam or torsion setup and there’s no long shaft, it’s FWD and there’s no centre bearing to replace.

Popular questions about 2005 Daihatsu YRV centre-bearing

Does a 2005 Daihatsu YRV have a centre bearing?
Most FWD YRVs don’t. Only the 4WD model (M211G) has a prop shaft and a centre/carrying support bearing. If you don’t have a rear differential or a prop shaft, there’s no centre bearing on the car.

How can I tell if my YRV needs a centre bearing replacement?
First confirm it’s the 4WD version. If it is, symptoms of a tired centre bearing include a low‑frequency droning or a shudder under load, often worse at certain speeds. If your YRV is FWD, similar noises are more likely from front wheel bearings, CV joints, or an intermediate shaft support bearing (if fitted).

What should I service instead if my YRV is FWD and has no centre bearing?
Keep on top of CV boots and joints, front wheel bearings, and engine/trans mounts. If your FWD car uses an intermediate shaft support bearing on the right‑hand side, inspect that for play or roughness during routine servicing.