Parts for your 2007 Honda Fit-Centre bearing

2007 Honda Fit (Jazz) centre-bearing — is it a thing?

Short answer: for Australian and New Zealand–spec 2007 Honda Fit/Jazz, a centre-bearing isn’t fitted or required. The driveline is front‑wheel drive with a transverse transaxle and two front half‑shafts, so there’s no long propeller shaft running the length of the car that would need a centre support bearing.

This isn’t just hearsay. Honda technical sources — including the Honda Jazz/Fit 2002–2008 Workshop Manual (Driveline/Axle section), the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (GD1–GD3), and dealer service literature for AU/NZ models — show no listing for a propeller shaft or a centre support bearing on this vehicle. Those parts belong on rear‑wheel drive or all‑wheel drive platforms with multi‑piece shafts.

Why it’s not used: a centre-bearing’s job is to support a long, two‑piece prop shaft, keeping it aligned and vibration‑free. The 2007 Fit/Jazz drives only the front wheels, so the torque path ends at the front CV axles — there’s nothing in the middle to support. As a result, there’s no centre-bearing to service, replace, or upgrade on AU/NZ cars.

Edge case worth noting: certain Japan‑only 4WD Fit variants (GD2/GD4) use a rear driveline with a propeller shaft, which may include a centre support bearing. That setup wasn’t sold new in Australia or New Zealand. Also, some owners mix up “centre-bearing” with an intermediate (mid) shaft support bearing used on some FWD cars to stabilise the right‑hand driveshaft. The AU/NZ 2007 Fit/Jazz parts listings don’t call out a prop‑shaft centre-bearing at all.

If someone’s chasing a rumble or shudder and thinking “centre-bearing”, these are the usual culprits on a 2007 Fit/Jazz:

• Front wheel bearings (growling that changes with road speed)
• Inner CV joints (shudder on take‑off or full‑lock vibration)
• Engine/gearbox mounts (clunks or harshness under load changes)
• Exhaust contact or loose hangers (boomy resonance)
• Tyre issues (cupping or out‑of‑round causing drumming)

Servicing tip: if there’s vibration on acceleration, start with a close look at the inner CV joints and mounts, rotate/road‑force the tyres, and check front wheel bearings for play. A “centre-bearing replacement” isn’t on the menu for this model in AU/NZ.

Popular questions

Does a 2007 Honda Fit (Jazz) have a centre-bearing?
No — not on Australian or New Zealand models. The car is front‑wheel drive and doesn’t use a propeller shaft, so there’s no centre support bearing to replace or maintain. Certain Japan‑market 4WD variants are different, but they weren’t sold new locally.

What noise gets mistaken for a failed centre-bearing on a Fit/Jazz?
Usually front wheel bearings (speed‑related growl), inner CV joints (vibration on take‑off or at full lock), or tired engine/gearbox mounts (thumps and driveline harshness). Tyre cupping and exhaust contact can also sound like a driveline drone.

Is there any bearing mid‑way along the driveline to service on this car?
Not a prop‑shaft centre-bearing. Depending on variant, some FWD setups use an intermediate shaft support bearing on the right‑hand side, but the AU/NZ 2007 Fit/Jazz isn’t listed with a prop‑shaft centre support. Routine checks should focus on CV joints, wheel bearings, mounts and tyres.