Parts for your 2022 Honda Civic-Centre bearing

2022 Honda Civic centre-bearing: do you have one, and do you need to service it?

The short answer: a centre-bearing isn’t used on the 2022 Honda Civic. That model runs a transverse engine with front-wheel drive, so there’s no long, two-piece tailshaft running down the car that would need a centre (centre-support) bearing. This isn’t guesswork—factory documentation backs it up. Honda’s 2022 Civic (FE series) service information for the Driveline/Axle section covers front half-shafts and CV joints only, with no propeller shaft or centre support bearing listed. Honda’s genuine parts catalogues for the FE-series Civic show left and right front driveshafts and, on some variants, a right-hand intermediate shaft with a support bracket, but no tailshaft or centre-bearing. Official model specs likewise list the 2022 Civic range (including the Type R) as front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive not offered.

It’s worth noting that some people use “centre-bearing” and “carrier bearing” interchangeably. On a FWD Civic, the only similar part is the right-hand intermediate shaft support bearing used on some trims to help equalise axle lengths and reduce torque steer. That bracketed bearing is up near the engine/transmission, not mid-car, and it’s not the same thing as a tailshaft centre-bearing found on rear- or all-wheel-drive vehicles.

Why a centre-bearing isn’t used on a 2022 Civic:

• Front-wheel-drive transaxle: power goes directly to short front driveshafts—no long prop shaft to support.
• No two-piece tailshaft: without a tailshaft, there’s nothing for a centre support bearing to carry.
• Factory documentation: Honda service info and parts catalogues list no centre-bearing for this model.

If a 2022 Civic owner is chasing a vibration or a droning noise and thinking “centre-bearing”, they’re better off checking items that actually apply to this car: front wheel bearings, CV joints (especially inner joints for acceleration vibration), tyres and balance, engine and transmission mounts, and exhaust hangers or heat shields. If fitted, the front intermediate shaft support bearing (near the right side of the engine) should be inspected for play or roughness, but it isn’t a routine service item—replace only if there’s noise or movement per Honda workshop guidance.

FAQs

Does the 2022 Honda Civic have a centre-bearing?
No. The FE-series Civic is front-wheel drive and doesn’t have a two-piece tailshaft, so there’s no centre-bearing. Honda’s service information and parts catalogues show only front driveshafts (and on some variants, a right-hand intermediate shaft with a bracketed support bearing near the engine).

What’s usually making a “centre of the car” humming noise on a 2022 Civic if it’s not a centre-bearing?
Common culprits are front wheel bearings, tyre pattern or cupping, inner CV joints under load, or even an exhaust mount or heat shield. Engine or transmission mounts can also cause vibration that feels like it’s coming from the middle of the car.

Does the 2022 Civic have a front intermediate-shaft carrier bearing, and does it need servicing?
Some trims use a right-hand intermediate shaft with a support bearing bracket to balance axle lengths. It’s not a scheduled maintenance item. Inspect for play, roughness, or leaks when diagnosing vibration or noise, replace the shaft assembly or bearing per the Honda workshop procedure if it’s worn.