Parts for your 2013 Toyota Vitz|yaris-Centre bearing

2013 Toyota Vitz/Yaris centre-bearing: is it a thing?

Short answer: a centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2013 Toyota Vitz/Yaris. Technical references including the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for NSP130/NCP131, the Toyota Repair Manual (Drivetrain/Axle section for 2011–2017 Yaris/Vitz), and general guides like the Haynes Toyota Yaris 2007–2017 manual all show no propeller (tail) shaft or centre support bearing for this model.

Here’s why. The 2013 Vitz/Yaris runs a transverse front-wheel drive layout. Power goes through a transaxle to two short front driveshafts with constant velocity (CV) joints—one to each front wheel. A centre-bearing is a support bearing used on long, two-piece propeller shafts typically found in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles to keep the tailshaft stable. Because the Yaris doesn’t have a tailshaft at all, there’s nothing to support in the middle, so there’s no centre-bearing to fit or service.

Some front-drive cars use an “intermediate shaft” with a bracket-mounted support bearing on the right-hand side to equalise shaft lengths and reduce torque steer. On the 2013 Vitz/Yaris platforms sold in Australia and New Zealand, the factory documentation and parts listings do not specify an intermediate shaft support bearing assembly. Even on models that do use such a bearing in other platforms, it’s a different component to a tailshaft centre-bearing and isn’t described or sold as one.

• No tailshaft (propeller shaft) on this vehicle
• No centre support bearing fitted or listed in the EPC
• Front drive uses CV shafts, typical wear points are CV joints/boots and wheel hub bearings

If someone’s chasing a “centre-bearing noise” on a 2013 Yaris—think droning, vibration under load, or a rhythmic hum—look instead at front wheel bearings, CV joints/boots, tyre condition and balance, engine/trans mounts, and alignment. Those are the usual suspects on this platform. A proper road test and inspection per the Toyota Repair Manual procedures will sort it without throwing parts at the car.

Does a 2013 Toyota Vitz/Yaris have a centre-bearing?

No. The model is front-wheel drive with no tailshaft, so there’s no centre-bearing used or listed in Toyota’s parts catalogue for NSP130/NCP131.

What noises get mistaken for a failed centre-bearing on a Yaris?

Common mix-ups include a droning front wheel bearing, a clicking or shuddering CV joint on lock, or a vibration from a worn engine or trans mount. Tyre scalloping or poor balance can also mimic “driveshaft” noises.

Is there any bearing in the driveshaft that needs servicing on this car?

Routine servicing focuses on CV boots (checking for splits/grease leaks) and listening for joint noise. Wheel hub bearings are sealed units, replace if noisy or rough. There’s no centre-bearing service item.