Parts for your 2005 Honda Accord-Centre bearing

2005 Honda Accord centre-bearing — does it have one?

For the 2005 Honda Accord sold in Australia and New Zealand, a traditional centre-bearing (centre support bearing for a two-piece tailshaft/prop shaft) is not used. This Accord is a front-wheel drive platform, so it doesn’t have a rear differential or a long propeller shaft that would require a centre-bearing.

Technical references back this up: the Honda Factory Service Manual for the 2003–2007 Accord (Driveline/Axle sections) details front drive shafts and, on many models, a right-hand intermediate shaft with a pressed-in support bearing. There is no propeller shaft or centre support bearing assembly listed. Likewise, the Honda electronic parts catalogue groups list front drive axles and an intermediate shaft bearing, but no tailshaft or centre-bearing. General driveline texts (e.g., Bosch Automotive Handbook, driveline chapters) also note that centre support bearings are a feature of two-piece prop shafts in rear- or all-wheel-drive vehicles, not front-wheel drive layouts like the Accord.

What sometimes causes confusion is the intermediate (jack) shaft on the right-hand side of the Accord’s transaxle. That shaft uses a carrier/support bearing bolted to the engine block to balance axle lengths and reduce torque steer. It’s not a tailshaft centre-bearing, even though some people casually call it one.

If someone’s chasing a vibration or droning noise on a 2005 Accord and thinking “centre-bearing”, they’ll want to look elsewhere:

• Front CV joints and boots, particularly the right intermediate shaft support bearing if fitted to their engine/trans combo
• Tyre balance, cupping, or out-of-round tyres
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Wheel bearings

Bottom line: there’s no tailshaft centre-bearing to replace on this model. If symptoms point to a bearing near the middle of the car on the right side, a technician will typically inspect the intermediate shaft support bearing and its bracket, then the CVs and wheel bearings.

• Does a 2005 Honda Accord have a centre-bearing?

No. The Accord is front-wheel drive and has no two-piece prop shaft. There’s nothing in the factory service information or parts catalogue that lists a tailshaft centre support bearing for this model.

• What’s the difference between a centre-bearing and the Accord’s intermediate shaft bearing?

A centre-bearing supports a long, two-piece prop shaft on RWD/AWD vehicles. The Accord’s intermediate shaft bearing supports a short right-hand driveshaft to balance axle lengths. They’re different parts serving different driveline layouts.

• What noises suggest the intermediate shaft bearing might be worn?

Common signs include a humming or droning that changes with road speed, sometimes more noticeable on light throttle. A technician will confirm by checking for play at the intermediate shaft, inspecting the bearing bracket, and ruling out wheel bearings and tyres.