Parts for your 2022 Toyota Camry-Centre bearing

2022 Toyota Camry centre-bearing — what’s fitted and what’s not

For the 2022 Toyota Camry sold in Australia and New Zealand, a centre-bearing isn’t fitted or required. Technical references that back this up include the Toyota New Car Features (NCF) for the XV70 on the TNGA‑K platform (transverse engine, front‑wheel drive layout), the Toyota Repair Manual for 2022 Camry (AXVA70/AXVH70, AUS/NZ market) in the Drivetrain/Axle sections, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) for local models, all of which show no propeller shaft assembly or centre support bearing.

Here’s why: a centre-bearing (centre support bearing) is only used on vehicles with a two‑piece propeller shaft, typically rear‑wheel drive or all‑wheel drive with a longitudinal drivetrain. The Aussie and Kiwi 2022 Camry is front‑wheel drive only, using a transaxle and two front drive shafts. With no prop shaft running down the length of the car, there’s simply no need—or place—for a centre-bearing.

While North America did get an AWD Camry around this era (which uses a prop shaft and can have a centre support bearing), that configuration wasn’t offered in Australia or New Zealand for 2022. So if someone’s chasing a “centre-bearing” for a local Camry, they’ll be looking for a part that doesn’t exist on this model specification.

Less hardware is good news for running costs. No centre-bearing means one less wear item to inspect, replace or lubricate. If the vehicle has vibrations, hums, or shudders that might feel like a driveline issue, the usual suspects on a FWD Camry are elsewhere:

• Front CV joints and boots, and the drive shafts themselves
• Front wheel bearings and tyre condition/balance
• Engine and transaxle mounts
• Warped brake rotors or out‑of‑round tyres causing speed‑specific shudders

Servicing wise, it pays to keep the CV boots intact and the tyres correctly balanced and rotated. If there’s a rumble that varies with road speed (not engine speed), a technician will typically road test, then check front hub bearings and tyre wear patterns first. For any imported or converted vehicles, confirm the exact drivetrain code—if it’s an AWD import, prop shaft and centre-bearing parts may apply, but they won’t match standard AU/NZ parts listings.

Popular questions about the 2022 Toyota Camry centre-bearing

Does a 2022 Toyota Camry have a centre-bearing in Australia or New Zealand?
No. Local 2022 Camry models are front‑wheel drive (AXVA70/AXVH70) and don’t use a propeller shaft, so there’s no centre support bearing fitted. Only AWD variants with a two‑piece prop shaft use a centre-bearing, and those weren’t offered new in AU/NZ for 2022.

What’s causing vibration if there’s no centre-bearing on my 2022 Camry?
Most commonly it’s tyre balance or wear, front wheel bearings, CV joints, or engine/trans mounts. A workshop will check tyres and alignment first, then inspect the CV boots and hubs, and finally mounts if the vibration changes with throttle.

I’ve imported an AWD 2022 Camry—will it have a centre-bearing?
An AWD variant can use a propeller shaft with a centre support bearing. If the car is an AWD import, confirm the exact model/drivetrain code and source parts to that market specification, as the AU/NZ EPC won’t list those items for local FWD models.