Parts for your 2006 Nissan Tiida-Centre bearing

2006 Nissan Tiida centre-bearing — is it a thing?

Short answer: a traditional centre-bearing (tailshaft centre support bearing) isn’t used on the 2006 Nissan Tiida. The Tiida (C11) runs a front‑wheel‑drive layout with a transverse engine and a transaxle, driving the front wheels via two CV halfshafts. There’s no long, two‑piece propeller shaft heading to a rear differential, so there’s nothing that needs a centre support in the middle.

This isn’t guesswork. The Nissan C11 factory service manual for Tiida/Versa models details a front transaxle with left and right driveshafts and makes no provision for a propeller shaft or a centre support bearing. Likewise, Nissan’s FAST electronic parts catalogue for the C11 platform lists no “propeller shaft” or “centre support bearing” for this vehicle. Major aftermarket catalogues also don’t offer a tailshaft centre-bearing for the Tiida, which lines up with the factory documentation.

Why a centre-bearing isn’t used on a 2006 Tiida:

• It’s front‑wheel drive: power goes straight from the transaxle to short CV shafts, so there’s no long tailshaft to support.
• Centre-bearings are typical on rear‑wheel drive and 4WD vehicles with two‑piece tailshafts (utes, vans, larger SUVs), not small FWD hatches/sedans.

A quick note on terminology: some FWD cars, including certain Tiida variants, use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a carrier bearing bolted to the engine block. That part is an intermediate (carrier) bearing, not a tailshaft centre-bearing. If someone’s chasing a “centre-bearing” for a Tiida due to humming or vibration, it’s worth confirming whether they actually mean the intermediate shaft bearing or something else.

Chasing noises or vibration on a Tiida? Common culprits include:

• Front wheel bearings and tyres (especially cupped or feathered tread).
• Outer/inner CV joints or a worn intermediate shaft bearing (if fitted on the RH side).
• Engine/transmission mounts causing shudder on take‑off.

If the car does have the RH intermediate shaft bearing, it can be inspected for play or roughness with the car safely lifted, any wobble, rumble, or leaking grease calls for replacement. Always re‑torque the carrier bracket to spec and recheck wheel alignment and axle nut torque after any driveshaft work.

FAQs

Does a 2006 Nissan Tiida have a centre-bearing?
No. It’s a front‑wheel‑drive car with no rear propeller shaft, so there’s no tailshaft centre support bearing fitted. Some variants do have a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a carrier bearing, which is a different part.

What’s that humming noise at 60–100 km/h if it’s not a centre-bearing?
Most often it’s a front wheel bearing or tyre noise. Also check CV joints for clicking on lock, and inspect the RH intermediate shaft bearing (if fitted) for roughness or play.

How do I tell if my Tiida has an intermediate (carrier) bearing?
Look at the passenger‑side (RH on RHD cars) driveshaft: if there’s a short shaft from the transaxle to a bracket on the back of the engine with a bearing in that bracket, you’ve got one. If unsure, a quick check against the VIN in a parts catalogue will confirm.