Parts for your 2005 Honda Civic-Centre bearing

2005 Honda Civic centre-bearing — what’s actually fitted

For a 2005 Honda Civic, a traditional centre support bearing (the type that sits mid‑way along a two‑piece propeller shaft) isn’t used. Honda’s factory service information for the 2005 Civic and the corresponding Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue for this generation show a transverse, front‑wheel‑drive transaxle with two constant‑velocity (CV) driveshafts and no propeller shaft. Centre support bearings are a driveline component typically found on rear‑wheel‑drive or all‑wheel‑drive vehicles with a multi‑piece tailshaft, as outlined in standard driveline engineering references. Because the 2005 Civic doesn’t have that layout, there’s no centre-bearing to service or replace.

Here’s the why in plain terms: the Civic’s engine sits sideways and drives the front wheels through a transaxle. Power goes out via left and right CV axles straight to the front hubs. With no long, multi‑piece tailshaft running to a rear differential, there’s nothing that needs a centre support along the floorpan. That’s why a centre-bearing isn’t listed in Honda’s parts catalogue for the 2005 Civic.

Worth noting: some Honda models (and certain performance‑oriented Civic variants in other years or trims) use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a carrier bearing bracket bolted to the engine block. That bracketed bearing is often called an intermediate shaft or carrier bearing, and it’s not the same thing as a tailshaft centre support bearing. For mainstream 2005 Civic models commonly seen in Australia and New Zealand, owners will be dealing with CV joints, wheel bearings, and engine/trans mounts rather than any prop‑shaft centre-bearing.

If a driver is chasing vibrations, shudders on take‑off, or a humming noise in a 2005 Civic, the usual suspects aren’t a centre-bearing. Instead, technicians typically look at:

• Outer and inner CV joints and axle shafts (play, torn boots, grease loss)
• Front wheel bearings and tyre condition/balance
• Engine and transmission mounts allowing excess movement under load
• Alignment issues and bent wheels from kerb strikes

So, for servicing a 2005 Honda Civic, there’s no centre-bearing item on the schedule. Keeping on top of CV boot condition, listening for clicking on full lock, checking wheel bearing play, and maintaining good tyres will do far more for a smooth, quiet drive than hunting for a part the car was never designed with.

FAQs

Does a 2005 Honda Civic have a centre-bearing?
No. Per Honda’s 2005 Civic service documentation and parts listings, the car is front‑wheel drive with two CV axles and no two‑piece propeller shaft, so there’s no tailshaft centre support bearing fitted.

Is the bearing on the passenger‑side axle a centre-bearing?
On some Honda models and certain Civic variants, there can be a right‑hand intermediate shaft supported by a carrier bearing on a bracket. That’s an intermediate shaft bearing, not a tailshaft centre support bearing. Many 2005 Civics in AU/NZ don’t use that setup, where it exists, it’s a different component with different service procedures.

What causes vibration in a 2005 Civic if there’s no centre-bearing?
Common sources include worn CV joints, out‑of‑balance or damaged tyres/wheels, tired front hub bearings, or soft engine/trans mounts. A road test, visual inspection of CV boots, checking wheel balance, and assessing mount movement under load will usually pinpoint the culprit.