Parts for your 2017 Honda Accord-Thrust bearing

2017 Honda Accord thrust bearing

For Australian and New Zealand–delivered 2017 Honda Accord models, a standalone “thrust bearing” isn’t a relevant or replaceable service item. Here’s why. The locally sold 2017 Accord range used a CVT with the 2.4L four-cylinder and a 6‑speed automatic with the 3.5L V6, not a manual gearbox. The part most drivers call a thrust bearing is the clutch release (throwout) bearing, which only exists on manual models. With no manual transmission offered here, there’s no clutch thrust/release bearing to service or replace.

Technically, the Accord’s engines do have an internal crankshaft thrust bearing surface (integrated with a main bearing) to control end float, but it lives inside the engine block and isn’t part of routine maintenance. Honda’s 2013–2017 Accord Service Manual for the K24W and J35Y engines covers thrust clearance checks during engine overhaul, not regular servicing. Likewise, the CVT and 6‑speed auto contain internal thrust and needle bearings, but these are only touched during a full transmission rebuild and aren’t sold as external service parts. Honda Australia/NZ specification sheets for the 2017 Accord confirm the auto/CVT line-up and absence of a manual, reinforcing that a “thrust bearing” as a shop item isn’t applicable.

If someone’s hunting a “thrust bearing” due to noise or driveline feel, it’s worth sanity‑checking a few more likely culprits that do apply to AU/NZ cars:

• CVT or automatic transmission fluid condition and level (service on schedule using the correct Honda-spec fluid).
• Engine and transmission mounts for collapse or cracking.
• Front hub/wheel bearings for hums that rise with road speed.
• Accessory drive components (idler/tensioner pulleys) for rattles or whirrs at idle.

If there’s genuine concern about axial crank movement (very rare), that points to internal engine wear or oil starvation. That’s a workshop diagnosis with end‑float measurement against the factory spec in the Honda service manual, not a driveway fix.

Technical references to support the above: Honda Accord 2013–2017 Service Manual (Engine section: crankshaft end play/thrust bearing inspection, Automatic/CVT sections note internal thrust elements only during overhaul), Honda Australia and Honda New Zealand 2017 Accord specification sheets (transmissions: CVT and 6AT, no manual release/thrust bearing listed).

Popular questions about 2017 Honda Accord thrust bearings

Does a 2017 Honda Accord have a thrust bearing?
Yes, internally. The engine uses an internal crankshaft thrust bearing surface, but it isn’t a service item. AU/NZ models didn’t have a manual gearbox, so there’s no external clutch release/thrust bearing to replace.

Can the thrust bearing be replaced during regular servicing?
No. The internal engine thrust bearing is only addressed during an engine rebuild. The CVT/automatic also has internal thrust/needle bearings, but they’re only handled during a full transmission overhaul. Regular servicing focuses on fluids, filters, and inspections.

What noises are commonly mistaken for a thrust bearing issue?
On AU/NZ cars, noises are more likely from the accessory belt system, worn engine/trans mounts, front wheel bearings, or transmission fluid-related shudder. A proper road test and inspection will usually pinpoint the culprit.