Parts for your 2007 Honda Accord-Centre bearing

2007 Honda Accord centre-bearing — used or not?

For anyone chasing a “centre-bearing” on a 2007 Honda Accord, here’s the straight answer: it isn’t fitted to this model. Technical sources including the Honda Accord 2003–2007 Service Manual (Helm/Honda Service Express), the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for the same years, and standard driveline layouts outlined in SAE texts all show the 2007 Accord as a front-wheel-drive transaxle vehicle with no rear propeller shaft. Because there’s no two-piece prop shaft, there’s no carrier/centre-bearing on this car.

Why it’s not used comes down to layout. The 2007 Accord (both four-cylinder and V6, sedan and coupe, including the Accord Euro/CL-series sold in AU/NZ) runs a transverse engine and a front-wheel-drive transaxle. Drive is sent directly to the front wheels via left and right halfshafts, so there’s no long tailshaft heading to a rear differential that would need a centre-bearing for support. Centre-bearings are typical on rear-wheel-drive utes, 4WDs and some long-wheelbase vehicles with two-piece prop shafts—not on a FWD Accord.

If someone’s been told the Accord has a centre-bearing, chances are they’re really talking about the right-hand intermediate shaft support bearing. Honda lists this as an intermediate shaft with a pressed-on support bearing and a bracket that bolts to the block. It’s not a prop-shaft carrier, rather, it supports the short intermediate shaft to help equalise driveshaft lengths and reduce torque steer.

Servicing tip: while there’s no centre-bearing to replace, it’s smart to check the intermediate shaft support bearing if there’s a rumble or growl that rises with road speed, or a vibration on light throttle. With the vehicle safely raised, a tech will check for bearing play or roughness with the belt off-load, inspect CV joints and boots, and rule out common culprits like out-of-round tyres or tired engine mounts. If the support bearing is noisy, replacement involves removing the right axle and intermediate shaft assembly, pressing off the old bearing, pressing on a quality replacement, and refitting with the correct bracket torque and axle nut spec as per the Honda manual. Using OEM-equivalent parts and proper press tools helps avoid misalignment and repeat noise.

Technical references consulted: Honda Accord 2003–2007 Service Manual (driveline and axle sections), Honda EPC for 2003–2007 Accord (lists intermediate shaft and support bearing, no carrier/centre-bearing), and SAE driveline layout fundamentals for FWD passenger vehicles.

Popular questions

Does a 2007 Honda Accord have a centre-bearing?
It doesn’t. The 2007 Accord is front-wheel drive and doesn’t use a two-piece prop shaft, so there’s no centre-bearing to service or replace. If there’s a driveline noise, the right-hand intermediate shaft support bearing is the one that sometimes gets mistaken for a “centre-bearing”.

What’s the bearing near the right driveshaft on a 2007 Accord?
That’s the intermediate shaft support bearing. It supports the short shaft that runs from the transaxle to the right CV axle, helping balance shaft lengths and cut down torque steer. If it wears, drivers may notice a speed-related rumble or vibration under light throttle.

What usually causes “centre-bearing-like” vibrations on a 2007 Accord?
Common causes are out-of-balance or cupped tyres, worn engine or trans mounts, a failing right-side intermediate shaft support bearing, or tired CV joints. A proper inspection will isolate the fault before any parts are swapped.