Parts for your 2019 Honda Odyssey-Centre bearing

2019 Honda Odyssey centre-bearing: is it used?

According to Honda’s technical literature and parts listings, a centre-bearing (centre support bearing for a propeller shaft) is not used on the 2019 Honda Odyssey. The 2019 Odyssey (RL6) is built as a front‑wheel drive people mover, so there’s no long, two‑piece propeller shaft running to the rear wheels—and therefore no centre-bearing to support one. This is confirmed by Honda Service Information for the 2018–2020 Odyssey in the Driveline/Axle sections, which show front CV driveshafts and a right‑hand (RH) intermediate shaft only, and by Honda’s parts catalogues for the same model, which list no propeller shaft or centre support bearing assembly.

What sometimes causes confusion is the RH intermediate shaft support bearing used on the front axle. That bearing sits in a bracket on the engine side of the transaxle and supports the shorter “intermediate” shaft, helping balance driveshaft lengths. It’s not a prop‑shaft centre-bearing, and it serves a different purpose within the FWD layout.

Why there’s no centre-bearing on this Odyssey:

• It’s front‑wheel drive: the transaxle sends torque straight to the front CV shafts, so there’s no long prop shaft to support.
• Centre-bearings are typically fitted only to two‑piece propeller shafts in rear‑wheel drive or all‑wheel drive vehicles.

If an owner is chasing noises or vibrations and thinking “centre-bearing”, it’s worth looking elsewhere on this model. Common suspects include front wheel bearings, tyre cupping or out‑of‑round, inner/outer CV joints, the RH intermediate shaft support bearing, and engine/transmission mounts. A test drive on light throttle at 60–100 km/h and a careful check for play or roughness in the front hubs and driveshafts will usually point the technician in the right direction.

• Popular questions about a 2019 Honda Odyssey “centre-bearing”

Does a 2019 Honda Odyssey actually have a centre-bearing?
No. Technical references such as Honda Service Information (Driveline/Axle) and Honda’s parts catalogue for the 2019 Odyssey show a front‑wheel drive system with front CV shafts and an RH intermediate shaft, but no propeller shaft or centre support bearing. So a centre-bearing isn’t fitted or required on this model.

What part might people mistake for a centre-bearing on this Odyssey?
The RH intermediate shaft support bearing. It supports the short shaft between the transaxle and the RH CV shaft. If it wears, owners may notice a steady humming that changes with road speed. Replacement involves removing the RH driveshaft and intermediate shaft assembly, pressing off the old bearing, and installing a new one with the correct orientation and torque on the bracket fasteners.

What could cause a droning or vibration at speed if it’s not a centre-bearing?
On this FWD Odyssey, look first at front wheel bearings, tyre condition and balance, inner CV joint wear (notably under light load at motorway speeds), bent wheels, or engine/trans mounts. A workshop can isolate the source with a road test, on‑hoist run‑up, and by checking for hub roughness and driveshaft play.