Parts for your 2017 Honda Accord-Centre bearing

2017 Honda Accord centre-bearing — is it actually a thing?

Short answer: a traditional centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2017 Honda Accord. A centre-bearing (also called a centre support bearing) supports a two-piece propeller shaft on rear‑wheel drive or all‑wheel drive vehicles. The 2017 Accord is front‑wheel drive across petrol and hybrid variants, so there’s no long tailshaft running down the car, and no need for a centre-bearing.

This isn’t just hearsay. Technical references that describe the Accord’s driveline layout make it clear it’s FWD with a transaxle and left/right front driveshafts, not a prop shaft:

• Honda Accord 2013–2017 Service Manual (Driveline/Axle – Front) – outlines front drive shafts and, where applicable, a right‑hand intermediate shaft and support bracket, with no propeller shaft or centre support bearing.
• Honda Electronic Parts Catalogue (2017 Accord) – lists front driveshafts and, on some trims, an intermediate shaft assembly, no listing for a propeller shaft or centre-bearing.
• General driveline design texts and service literature – centre support bearings are specific to two‑piece prop shafts used in RWD/AWD platforms, not typical FWD layouts.

Where some confusion creeps in is the right‑hand intermediate shaft used on many FWD Hondas (including several 2017 Accord variants). That shaft often carries a pressed‑on support bearing in a bracket bolted to the engine block. Some people casually call that a “centre bearing”, but it isn’t a prop‑shaft centre support. If someone’s chasing a rumble on a 2017 Accord and mentions a centre-bearing, they’re usually talking about either the front wheel bearings, a noisy CV joint, or that intermediate shaft support bearing on the right side.

For servicing a 2017 Accord, sensible checks in place of a non‑existent centre-bearing include:

• Front wheel bearings for play or droning that changes with speed.
• CV joints and boots for split rubber, fling marks and clicking on lock.
• Right‑hand intermediate shaft support bearing (if equipped) for roughness or bracket looseness.
• Engine and transmission mounts for collapse contributing to vibration under load.
• Tyre condition and rotation patterns, as cupping can mimic bearing noise.

Practical takeaway for owners in Aus/NZ: there’s no true centre-bearing to service on a 2017 Accord. If there’s a hum or vibration, book it in for a driveline check focused on wheel bearings, CVs and the intermediate shaft support bearing on the RH side if your variant has one.

FAQs

Does a 2017 Honda Accord have a centre-bearing?
No. The car is front‑wheel drive and doesn’t use a two‑piece propeller shaft, so there’s no traditional centre support bearing. What it does have are front driveshafts and, on many models, a right‑hand intermediate shaft with its own support bearing.

I can hear a droning from the middle of the car — could that be a centre-bearing?
On a 2017 Accord, it’s more likely a front wheel bearing, a worn CV joint, uneven tyre wear, or (if fitted) the intermediate shaft support bearing on the right side. A road test that varies speed and steering load, followed by a lift and stethoscope check, will usually pinpoint the culprit.

What driveline bearings should be checked on a 2017 Accord service?
Ask the workshop to check both front wheel bearings, inspect CV boots/joints, and assess the right‑hand intermediate shaft support bearing if your variant uses one. Also have them look at engine/trans mounts and tyre condition, as they can imitate bearing noise.