Parts for your 2009 Honda Civic-Centre bearing

2009 Honda Civic centre-bearing — is it actually a thing?

Short answer: a centre-bearing isn’t used on a 2009 Honda Civic. The Civic is a front‑wheel‑drive hatch/sedan with a transaxle and two front driveshafts, so there’s no long, two‑piece propeller shaft running to the rear that would need a centre (centre support) bearing. That layout is common on rear‑wheel‑drive and all‑wheel‑drive vehicles, not on this generation of Civic.

That’s not just workshop lore. Honda’s 2006–2011 Civic Service Manual (Helm) describes the driveline as a transverse front‑wheel‑drive setup with left and right driveshafts, and it doesn’t list a propeller shaft or centre support bearing. In Honda’s electronic parts catalogue for 2009 Civic, there’s no “Propeller Shaft” group at all, by contrast, the performance Civic Si variant is shown with an “Intermediate Shaft” and a pressed carrier bearing bolted to the engine block. Driveline component guides from bearing makers (e.g., Timken and SKF) also define a centre/centre support bearing as a support for two‑piece propeller shafts in RWD/AWD applications, which the 2009 Civic doesn’t have.

Why the confusion? In casual chat some folks call the Civic Si’s intermediate shaft carrier bearing a “centre bearing.” That carrier bearing supports a short jackshaft on the right‑hand side of the engine to help manage torque steer, it’s not a prop‑shaft support. Many non‑Si 1.8‑litre trims don’t even use that intermediate shaft. So, if someone’s quoted a “centre bearing” for a 2009 Civic, they usually mean one of three things: the Si’s intermediate shaft carrier bearing, a front wheel bearing, or a noisy CV joint. A proper diagnosis will sort which of those it is.

• Technical sources referenced: Honda Civic 2006–2011 Service Manual (Helm Inc.), Honda EPC/parts catalogue for 2009 Civic model range, and driveline bearing application guides from Timken and SKF describing centre support bearings for two‑piece propeller shafts.

FAQs

Does a 2009 Honda Civic have a centre-bearing?
No. Because it’s front‑wheel drive with no rear propeller shaft, there’s nothing that needs a centre support bearing. The only similar item you might hear about is the Civic Si’s intermediate shaft carrier bearing, which is a different part and function.

What are people referring to when they say “centre-bearing” on a Civic?
Usually they mean either the Civic Si’s right‑hand intermediate shaft carrier bearing, a front wheel bearing, or a CV joint. All three can make humming or rumbling noises that get mistaken for a “centre” bearing problem.

How can I tell if my Civic has that intermediate shaft carrier bearing?
Check your trim and engine. The 2009 Civic Si (2.0‑litre K‑series) uses an intermediate shaft with a carrier bearing bracket bolted to the back of the engine. Most 1.8‑litre R18 models don’t. A quick look from under the bonnet or a check against a Honda parts listing by VIN will confirm it.