Parts for your 2020 Suzuki Splash-Centre bearing

2020 Suzuki Splash centre-bearing: is it a thing?

Short answer: a centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2020 Suzuki Splash. The Splash (RB series, also known as Opel Agila B/Maruti Ritz) is a front‑wheel‑drive hatch with a transaxle and two CV half‑shafts, so there’s no long, two‑piece propeller shaft to support – and therefore no centre support bearing. This layout is shown in the Suzuki workshop manual driveline section for the RB platform and in the Suzuki Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) where only left/right front drive shafts, CV joints and (where specified) an intermediate shaft are listed, with no prop shaft or centre support bearing. The equivalent Opel/GM TIS documentation for the Agila B platform mirrors this: FWD transaxle, no centre-bearing.

Why it’s not used: a centre-bearing (often called a centre support bearing) is a part you see on rear‑wheel‑drive or all‑wheel‑drive vehicles with a long, two‑piece prop shaft – think utes, larger SUVs and vans. The Splash’s compact FWD layout doesn’t need that. Power goes through the gearbox/diff in one unit (the transaxle), out to short front half‑shafts with constant‑velocity joints. That design keeps the driveline short, light and simple, so a centre-bearing would serve no purpose.

Chasing a noise that sounds like a “bearing”? On a Splash, the usual suspects are different bits:

• Front wheel bearings – a humming that changes with road speed and when loading/unloading a corner.
• CV joints – clicking on full lock or a vibration under load if a joint is worn.
• Tyres – cupping or uneven wear can mimic a bearing drone.
• Engine/gearbox mounts – can cause vibration on acceleration or at idle.

Parts suppliers won’t list a centre-bearing for a Splash because there isn’t one fitted. If someone mentions a “carrier” or “centre” bearing on a FWD Splash, they may be confusing it with an intermediate shaft support bearing used on some larger FWD setups, the RB Splash driveline documentation does not specify a separate centre support bearing.

For servicing, focus on regular inspection of the front wheel bearings and CV boots (look for split boots or grease fling), tyre rotation and balance, and checking mounts. If there’s vibration or a speed‑related drone, a proper road test and on‑hoist check by a mechanic will pinpoint whether it’s a wheel bearing, CV, tyre, or something else – not a centre-bearing.

Popular questions about the 2020 Suzuki Splash centre-bearing

Does a 2020 Suzuki Splash have a centre-bearing?
No. The Splash is FWD with a transaxle and two front CV half‑shafts. There’s no two‑piece prop shaft, so no centre support bearing is used or listed in OEM parts catalogues.

What part gets mistaken for a centre-bearing on a Splash?
Usually a front wheel bearing or a CV joint. Both can make noises people often label as “bearing noise”. On some FWD cars an intermediate shaft has a support bearing, but the RB Splash driveline does not include a separate centre support bearing.

What should be checked if there’s a driveline vibration on a Splash?
Start with front wheel bearings, CV joints/boots, tyre condition and balance, and engine/gearbox mounts. A workshop manual‑guided inspection will isolate the fault far more effectively than searching for a non‑existent centre-bearing.