Parts for your 2007 Honda Stream-Thrust bearing

2007 Honda Stream thrust-bearing — is it a thing on this model?

Short answer: a separate “thrust bearing” isn’t a service part on the 2007 Honda Stream most people see in Australia and New Zealand. Honda’s own technical references — the Stream RN6–RN9 Service Manual (Automatic and CVT sections) and the Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue for RN6/RN8 — show the 2007 Stream was supplied with either a 5‑speed automatic or a CVT. Because there’s no manual clutch assembly, there’s no clutch release/thrust bearing to replace on those vehicles.

There is a thrust bearing inside the engine, but it’s part of the crankshaft main bearing set (thrust washers integrated into the centre main). That’s an internal, precision component only touched during a full engine rebuild — not something replaced during routine servicing. The Engine Mechanical section of the Honda workshop manual lists these as part of the main bearing set rather than a standalone “thrust bearing”.

Why it’s not used: automatic and CVT Streams rely on a torque converter or CVT start clutch/damper to transmit drive, so they don’t need a pedal‑operated clutch or a release (thrust) bearing. That’s why you won’t find a thrust bearing listed as a separate part for typical 2007 Stream variants in the EPC.

Edge case worth noting: a handful of grey‑import Streams may have a manual gearbox. On those, there will be a clutch release bearing (often casually called a thrust bearing). If you’ve got one of these rare manuals, confirm via the VIN and transmission code before ordering anything — parts often cross over with Civic R18A/R20A manual applications, but the exact bearing spec is gearbox‑specific.

If you were chasing a noise you thought was a “thrust bearing” on an auto or CVT Stream, look elsewhere first: strut top bearings (steering clunks), accessory pulleys and the A/C clutch (front‑end whine), or — on CVTs — belt/chain whirr. Fresh, correct Honda ATF (DW‑1) or CVT fluid at the specified intervals and a careful listen under the bonnet will do more for these cars than hunting a non‑existent clutch bearing.

• Technical sources referenced: Honda Stream RN6–RN9 Service Manual (2006–2012), Automatic and CVT sections, Engine Mechanical section, Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (RN6/RN8) application listings.

FAQs

Does my 2007 Honda Stream have a thrust bearing I can replace?

Not if it’s an automatic or CVT, which is what most AU/NZ cars are. There’s no clutch release/thrust bearing in those transmissions. The engine’s thrust bearing exists but is internal and only addressed during an engine rebuild.

What noises get mistaken for a failing thrust bearing on a Stream?

On autos/CVTs: front‑end whine from idler or alternator pulleys, A/C clutch noise, torque converter hum, or CVT belt/chain whirr. Steering clunks on full lock often point to strut top bearings, not a clutch bearing.

I’ve got a rare manual Stream — how do I confirm the right release bearing?

Check the VIN plate and gearbox code, then match to the Honda parts catalogue for the exact manual transmission fitted. Many components track with Civic R18A/R20A manuals of the same era, but don’t assume — confirm before ordering.