Parts for your 2009 Nissan Tiida-Centre bearing

2009 Nissan Tiida centre-bearing — what’s actually fitted

Short answer: a centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2009 Nissan Tiida (C11). That’s because the Tiida is a front‑wheel‑drive car with a transverse engine and a transaxle, so there’s no long, two‑piece tailshaft to support. In Nissan’s own C11 factory service information (Driveline/Axle – often labelled FAX) the driveline is shown as two one‑piece front driveshafts with inner and outer CV joints, there’s no propeller shaft section or centre support bearing listed for this model. Parts catalogues for the C11 Tiida likewise do not include a tailshaft centre-bearing for AU/NZ‑spec cars. In automotive texts and handbooks, a “centre support bearing” is a component used on rear‑wheel drive or all‑wheel drive vehicles with a split (two‑piece) propeller shaft, where it supports the shaft at the body tunnel to control vibration and alignment.

Some front‑drive vehicles do use a right‑hand intermediate (carrier) shaft with a support bearing, but that’s not a universal FWD feature. For the 2009 Tiida sold in Australia and New Zealand, the RH shaft is a direct driveshaft without a separate carrier bearing assembly, so searching for a “centre-bearing” against this model usually turns up a dead end. This aligns with Nissan’s service documentation for the C11 platform and mainstream AU/NZ parts listings.

If the goal is to chase down a rumble or vibration that someone has called a “centre‑bearing” noise, it’s smarter to look at the items the Tiida actually has:

• Front wheel bearings (common source of humming that changes with road speed).
• Inner CV joints and outer CV joints (clicking on lock, shudder on take‑off).
• Engine and transmission mounts (thumps or vibration under load).
• Tyre condition and balance, and alignment issues.

Technical references: Nissan Tiida/Versa C11 factory service information (Driveline/Axle “FAX” and General Information sections) lists no propeller shaft or centre support bearing for FWD C11, standard automotive drivetrain references describe centre support bearings as components of two‑piece propeller shafts in RWD/AWD layouts, not FWD transaxles.

FAQs

Does any Tiida use a centre or carrier bearing?
Not a tailshaft centre support bearing. Some FWD cars use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a support bearing, but AU/NZ‑spec 2009 Tiida (C11) is typically built without that separate carrier setup. It runs two conventional CV driveshafts instead.

If in doubt, a technician can inspect the RH shaft for a bracketed support. On the C11 Tiida in this market, you won’t find one.

What could cause a humming noise at 60–80 km/h if it isn’t a centre‑bearing?
Wheel bearings and tyres are the top suspects. A worn wheel bearing will drone and often gets louder when loading that corner in a gentle lane change. Feathered or cupped tyres can sound similar.

Also check CV joints, alignment, and engine/gearbox mounts if there’s vibration under acceleration rather than constant road‑speed hum.

Can a centre-bearing be retrofitted to fix vibration?
No. The Tiida’s layout doesn’t use a prop shaft or a centre support bearing, so there’s nothing to retrofit. Vibration fixes focus on the real culprits: tyres, wheel balance, CV shafts, mounts, and suspension bushes.