Parts for your 2022 Ford Everest-Thrust bearing

2022 Ford Everest thrust-bearing — do you actually have one to service?

Short answer: a serviceable clutch thrust (release) bearing isn’t used on the 2022 Ford Everest sold in Australia and New Zealand. Ford’s own technical literature lists a 10‑speed automatic as standard across the range, with no manual transmission option, so there’s no clutch assembly and therefore no thrust/release bearing to service or replace. This is supported by Ford Australia’s Next‑Gen Everest specification guides and brochures for MY22/MY23 (automatic only), the Owner’s Manual content describing automatic transmission operation (no clutch controls or service steps), and Ford workshop information that locates thrust bearings only inside the engine as crankshaft thrust shells—internal components not treated as routine service items.

Why it isn’t used: in a manual, the thrust/release bearing pushes on the clutch pressure plate to disengage drive. The 2022 Everest uses a torque converter automatic, which handles take‑off and gear changes hydraulically and electronically—no clutch pedal, no pressure plate, no release bearing. Any “thrust bearings” that do exist are internal: axial thrust washers/bearings in the engine and automatic transmission that control end‑float. Those are inspected during an engine or transmission overhaul, not during regular servicing.

What owners should know: if someone reports a noise they think sounds like a failing thrust bearing (e.g., a whirring that changes with gear engagement), on an Everest it’s more likely to be a torque converter or transmission pump whine, an accessory pulley, or a driveline bearing. Proper diagnosis with OEM service procedures and scan‑tool checks is the go. Routine maintenance remains fluid/filters, driveline oils, and software updates as specified by Ford’s service schedule—there’s no scheduled “thrust-bearing” replacement on this model.

Technical sources referenced: Ford Australia Next‑Gen Everest specifications/brochures (MY22/MY23) noting 10‑speed automatic standard, 2022 Everest Owner’s Manual sections covering automatic transmission operation and maintenance, Ford workshop manual content for the 2.0‑L and 3.0‑L diesel engines indicating crankshaft thrust bearings as internal, non‑service items outside of rebuild procedures.

• No manual gearbox offered on AU/NZ 2022 Everest = no clutch thrust/release bearing.
• Any thrust bearings present are internal (engine/trans) and not part of routine servicing.

Popular questions about the 2022 Ford Everest thrust-bearing

Does the 2022 Ford Everest have a clutch thrust/release bearing?
Not in a serviceable sense. Because it’s automatic‑only, there’s no clutch assembly and no release bearing to replace. The only thrust bearings are internal engine/transmission components managed during a rebuild, not regular servicing.

What noise could be mistaken for a bad thrust bearing on an Everest?
Owners sometimes report a light whine or growl and assume “clutch bearing.” On the Everest, potential culprits include torque converter or transmission pump whine, idler/tensioner pulley bearings, alternator bearings, or differential/pinion bearings. A qualified technician should road‑test and check with a scan tool and a stethoscope to pinpoint it.

Is there any thrust-bearing maintenance in the Everest service schedule?
No. Follow Ford’s published service intervals for transmission fluid, engine oil/filters, and driveline oils. Thrust bearings only come into play during internal repair or overhaul work.