Parts for your 2016 Nissan Pulsar-Centre bearing

2016 Nissan Pulsar centre-bearing: is it fitted?

Short answer: a traditional centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2016 Nissan Pulsar. The Pulsar (B17 sedan and C12 hatch) runs a front‑wheel‑drive transaxle with two front driveshafts and no rear propeller (tail) shaft, so there’s no need for a tailshaft centre support bearing. This layout is confirmed by the Nissan Pulsar/Sylphy/Sentra Electronic Service Manual for the B17/C12 platform (Driveline & Axle/FAX sections), Nissan’s Electronic Parts Catalogue for these models (no propeller shaft or centre support listed), and workshop data providers such as HaynesPro/Autodata that show a FWD transaxle only.

Why it’s not used: centre-bearings live on multi‑piece prop shafts in rear‑ or all‑wheel‑drive vehicles to support the tailshaft through the middle of the car. The Pulsar’s power goes straight from the transaxle (gearbox/CVT and differential combined) to the front wheels via CV half‑shafts, so there’s no long shaft running down the car that would need a centre support. That’s the beauty of a compact FWD layout.

A quick note on terminology: some FWD cars, including certain Pulsar/Sentra engines, use a right‑hand intermediate shaft with a bracket and a small support bearing bolted to the engine block. That component is often called an intermediate or carrier bearing, not a centre-bearing, because it supports a front driveshaft—not a tailshaft. If fitted on a particular Pulsar variant, it’s a different part with different service steps and shouldn’t be confused with a tailshaft centre support.

• What owners typically service instead: front CV joints/boots, front wheel bearings, engine/trans mounts, and tyres/wheel balance.
• Common symptom guide: clicking on turns points to outer CV joints, steady road‑speed hums are usually wheel bearings, take‑off shudder can be mounts, a rare rumble from the right‑hand side on some variants can be an intermediate shaft support bearing if equipped.
• Parts ordering tip: ask for “intermediate (RH) driveshaft support bearing” if that’s what’s suspected, not a “centre-bearing”. VIN helps confirm the exact setup.

Technical sources referenced: Nissan Pulsar/Sylphy/Sentra (B17/C12) Electronic Service Manual, sections FAX (Front Axle) and DLN/Driveline, Nissan Electronic Parts Catalogue for B17/C12, HaynesPro/Autodata driveline overviews for 2013–2017 Pulsar/Sentra platform—each shows no propeller shaft and therefore no tailshaft centre-bearing.

Does a 2016 Pulsar have a centre-bearing?

No. It’s front‑wheel drive with no tailshaft, so a centre-bearing isn’t part of the design. Some variants may have a right‑hand intermediate shaft support bearing, which is a different component.

What’s the vibration at highway speeds if it’s not a centre-bearing?

Most often it’s tyre/wheel balance or a worn wheel bearing. Engine/trans mounts or CV joints can also cause vibrations or noises. A technician can road‑test and isolate the source quickly.

Is there any driveline bearing that might need attention on a Pulsar?

Yes—front wheel bearings and CV joints are the usual suspects. On variants with a right‑hand intermediate shaft, that support bearing can wear, but it’s far less common than wheel bearings or CV issues.